American Airlines Gun Ban!

Well I've only been back in the US for a few days and I will post a full report from my inspection trip to Africa very soon. But we have an urgent matter to address in the meantime. American Airlines has announced they will no longer accept firearms in checked luggage on flights to Europe and Asia. This will have a dramatic effect on those travelling to Africa to hunt. Many flights to Africa transit Europe, and if you use a code share partner like British Airways to fly to Africa and you are using American Airlines as your domestic carrier you are out of luck.

This sets an unacceptable precedent which could easily lead American Airlines and possibly other carriers to ban guns altogether on all flights. As hunters and shooters we cannot accept this.

I have spoken to the NRA/ILA staff about this issue and they are working on it. In the meantime please contact American Airlines and tell them you will not fly on an airline that bans guns!

American Airlines Contact Information:

Call American Airlines Toll Free at: 800-433-7300

I strongly recommend faxing them a note as well because they generally have to file any paper correspondence Fax them at: Fax: (817) 967-4162


Address: AA Customer Relations invites customers to send comments or inquiries via mail, fax or email.U.S. MailAmerican Airlines Customer RelationsP.O. Box 619612 MD 2400DFW Airport, TX 75261-9612Overnight MailAmerican Airlines Customer Relations4255 Amon Carter Blvd. MD 2400Fort Worth, TX 76155-2603

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