Tomo
8th June 2009, 02:41 PM
My 13 year old daughter reguarly flies interstate with handguns for competition target shooting.
It has surprised me how differently each of the carriers policies operate.
Qantas taped the gun case with security tape, but then didnt ask for ID at the destination. They just handed over the case when my daughter arrived at the security counter. No ID request, or adult needed.
Jetstar did the same but performed an ID check both from my daughter and cross checked it with the ID on the case.
Virgin put a ID tag on the handle of the case with a small peice of elastic which my daughter had to sign. She then had to resign to clear it from security at the destination.
Qantas surprised me a lot, as the day she asked for her luggage was in Sydney, 40 metres from the crime scene after the alledge bashing involving the bikies.
What they all need is a combination of all of their good points to ensure these things dont get lost or fall into the wrong hands.
Anyone else travelled with restricted goods?
It has surprised me how differently each of the carriers policies operate.
Qantas taped the gun case with security tape, but then didnt ask for ID at the destination. They just handed over the case when my daughter arrived at the security counter. No ID request, or adult needed.
Jetstar did the same but performed an ID check both from my daughter and cross checked it with the ID on the case.
Virgin put a ID tag on the handle of the case with a small peice of elastic which my daughter had to sign. She then had to resign to clear it from security at the destination.
Qantas surprised me a lot, as the day she asked for her luggage was in Sydney, 40 metres from the crime scene after the alledge bashing involving the bikies.
What they all need is a combination of all of their good points to ensure these things dont get lost or fall into the wrong hands.
Anyone else travelled with restricted goods?