weapons & jumpseating

[Midnight Flyer]

I am a CASS qualified airline pilot (non-FFDO). I am planning to jumpseat on AA to visit a friend. We plan on doing a little hunting and shooting while I'm there. I will definitely be flying AA, as they have the only direct flights.

I know paying passengers check hunting rifles all the time. However, what are the rules if you're jumpseating? What happens if you check the weapons at the ticket counter, then you end up getting bumped from the flight. I can see problems arising if the weapons fly, and you end up being separated from them.

So far, the flight is wide open so more than likely I'll get on.

Has anyone done something like this recently? The only thing I'm checking is a shotgun and a handgun.

Thanks.

 

[avbug]

You might want to talk to your union representative before you do that.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Guns, toddlers, skis, bikes, furniture, exotic pets, bowflex.....

c'mon guys.. it is a free ride...


FedEx the gun.....

 

[Midnight Flyer]

Guns, toddlers, skis, bikes, furniture, exotic pets, bowflex.....

c'mon guys.. it is a free ride...


FedEx the gun.....

Thx..I wound up just FedExing it....

MF

 

[Way2Broke]

I have checked guns, and golf clubs while jumping in the past. Just show up early, sit in line like everyone else at the ticket counter, have them in the appropriate case, and check it. When you get in, it will be there waiting on you.