Delta weapon ban

[Liberty Sanders]

Delta is prohibiting transport of checked firearms into DC on their flights.

Delta plans temporary ban on DC weapons check-in ahead of Biden inauguration (yahoo.com)

 

[2A-Hoosier23]

Just more corporate posturing. This does nothing whatsoever to aid in security. Nothing more than a PR gesture from soulless corporate stooges

 

[Liberty Sanders]

Just more corporate posturing. This does nothing whatsoever to aid in security. Nothing more than a PR gesture from soulless corporate stooges

Another reason why I haven't flown in decades. If I can't drive there, I don't go.

 

[Tombs]

How many people were checking guns while flying into DC?

Maybe 1 in a few hundred million?

 

[Twangbanger]

Frankly, I'm surprised the Airlines don't already do this on all flights into cities like NYC, DC, Chicago, etc.

 

[buckwacker]

Frankly, I'm surprised the Airlines don't already do this on all flights into cities like NYC, DC, Chicago, etc.

Well that wouldn't really work that well if it's a connection on your way to a hunting trip.

 

[BigRed]

Is anybody else old enough to remember when a citizen could simply fly on a commercial flight with their sidearm on their person?

 

[JettaKnight]

How many people were checking guns while flying into DC?

Maybe 1 in a few hundred million?

I'm assuming this is to Dulles and Reagan, so a lot of beltway and other travelers could be affected - e.g. anyone going to the NRA.

 

[JettaKnight]

Well that wouldn't really work that well if it's a connection on your way to a hunting trip.

... or flying back from a hunting trip.

 

[dusty88]

It's not just Delta and it's not just Dulles and Reagan. It's also BWI and Richmond, VA, and it's all major airlines. And you peasants aren't allowed to have a glass of wine while you are flying to DC either.

No alcohol and no checked guns: Airlines tighten security for Inauguration Day

Airlines and the Transportation Security Administration are stepping up security for flights to and from Washington, DC, amid threats of additional violence.

www.cnn.com

 

[MrSmitty]

As I understand it, most, if not all guns are prohibited in DC anyway, pretty much only residents with the gubments permission. And damn sure don't bring them from out of town.....except congressmen....

 

[dusty88]

As I understand it, most, if not all guns are prohibited in DC anyway, pretty much only residents with the gubments permission. And damn sure don't bring them from out of town.....except congressmen....

That doesn't mean you aren't landing in one of the Washington area airports, or Richmond airport, with a reasonable plan to take the gun somewhere else in the vicinity for legal purposes.

 

[NKBJ]

Well golly I had to open this one to see what a delta weapon was.

Makes me kinda appreciate being retired and not messing around in airports.