Last night on the way home from Toronto to Winnipeg, we unfortunately, had an airline ticket agent who knew nothing about Canadian firearms laws and the transportation of such on his airline. He was giving my girlfriend a hard time who was trying to check in her two cases with her rifles telling her that she could only check in one case, even though she wasn't claiming any other baggage. He also insisted on seeing our Firearms acquisition Certificates (FAC) and registration for the firearms. We tried to explain that the rifles, because they don't exceed the feet per second guidelines, don't need to be registered. He told us he really didn't care if it was a water gun we were bringing back, he wanted each of us that was checking in a firearm to have this FAC. Luckily our coach was there, who had a FAC and this guy allowed him to check in the second gun case.
I spoke to the airline today and he will be getting the proper training needed to handle the situations in the future and an apology to my girlfriend is forthcoming. According to customer service, their computer program clearly states that each person is allowed to check in two pieces of luggage under 70 pounds. What that luggage is, doesn't matter, so my girlfriend shouldn't have had any issues. It also states that each person, within those two pieces can check in up to 4 firearms per person.
Anyone have any problems travelling on an airline and trying to get your firearms through check out? We are planning on doing some travelling down to the states this summer and were curious if laws were different. What about taking the firearms across the border into the states. What "papers" etc. will we need.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
I spoke to the airline today and he will be getting the proper training needed to handle the situations in the future and an apology to my girlfriend is forthcoming. According to customer service, their computer program clearly states that each person is allowed to check in two pieces of luggage under 70 pounds. What that luggage is, doesn't matter, so my girlfriend shouldn't have had any issues. It also states that each person, within those two pieces can check in up to 4 firearms per person.
Anyone have any problems travelling on an airline and trying to get your firearms through check out? We are planning on doing some travelling down to the states this summer and were curious if laws were different. What about taking the firearms across the border into the states. What "papers" etc. will we need.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.