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Bwana
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Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??
19/08/08 10:17 PM

I just returned from South Africa yesterday from a Safari/Tour with my wife, son and daughter. I just wanted to offer a few words of warning to anyone flying South African Airlines.

While checking in the firearms and luggage at the SAA counter for the trip home, the woman told me that ammunition was not allowed in checked baggage. I told her that it WAS allowed as long as it was boxed and I showed her the SAA policy which I carry with me. I also told her that this was the same way I carried it in May when I was there, and also the same way I brought the ammo to Africa, and had no problems. She discussed it with her fellow workers in their native tongue and told me that I was wrong. I then pointed out the sign attached to the check-in counter which said that ammunition WAS allowed in checked baggage as long as it was boxed. She then told me to take it to the SAPS firearm office and ask them about it while they cleared my rifles.

When I went to the firearms office, they told me the same thing as the lady at the counter. They then said that it would be O.K. to put the ammo in the cases with my rifles, which I knew was clearly wrong. I then pulled out my ammunition which was in a hard, plastic box inside my luggage and they said I should just check the box. Thankfully, I had the key to the locks with me and just checked the box.

This was a frustrating end to a fantastic trip. It's a shame that the incompetency in Africa is so prevalent. Trust me, none of those employees are in danger of losing their jobs.

I really am not crazy about flying SAA anymore, but unfortunately, leaving from Detroit, it is the quickest way to get to South Africa.

Bwana

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Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	hoppdoc	08/08/08 06:44 AM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	Spring	29/08/08 10:01 AM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	93mouse	15/08/08 07:20 AM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	mikeh416Rigby	15/08/08 10:28 AM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	NitroX	16/08/08 12:37 AM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	larcher	16/08/08 01:53 AM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	Bwana	19/08/08 10:17 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	Ripp	19/08/08 11:20 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	peter	20/08/08 08:26 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	mikeh416Rigby	29/08/08 07:18 AM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	McCray	29/08/08 12:21 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	mikeh416Rigby	29/08/08 12:35 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	hoppdoc	29/08/08 09:38 AM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	bigmaxx	29/08/08 08:48 AM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	93mouse	20/08/08 08:48 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	Paul	21/08/08 05:03 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	93mouse	29/08/08 05:46 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	peter	30/08/08 04:07 AM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	Paul	31/08/08 03:50 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	JPK	03/09/08 01:04 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	Ripp	03/09/08 09:27 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	JPK	04/09/08 12:32 AM
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Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	Ripp	08/09/08 11:29 AM
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Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	ozhunter	08/09/08 11:45 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	bigmaxx	13/09/08 10:21 AM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	Ripp	08/09/08 03:05 AM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	NitroX	04/09/08 09:18 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	Mike_Bailey	29/08/08 05:57 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	hoppdoc	15/08/08 05:55 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	EricD	15/08/08 05:44 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	Ripp	08/08/08 11:05 AM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	mikeh416Rigby	08/08/08 11:17 AM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	Ripp	08/08/08 11:26 AM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	pinotguy	08/08/08 11:40 AM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	Marrakai	08/08/08 01:07 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	NitroX	09/08/08 03:38 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	AspenHill	09/08/08 09:23 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	tinker	10/08/08 11:21 AM
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Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	ozhunter	08/08/08 05:48 PM
Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	404	08/08/08 08:02 PM
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Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	tinker	08/08/08 09:46 AM
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Re: Your next Big Hunt/Safari?? Where, When??	peter	08/08/08 07:07 AM
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