chas Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 OK. So Im in Bangkok and I was able to buy a Cayote G2: a Kriss Vector AEG made by Ares. My plan was to disassemble it completely and carry it in my checked baggage, but I am having second thoughts now. Neither the company nor the Thai authorities answer my questions. Its imposible, in part due to the language barrier. Would you risk it? Link to post Share on other sites
Wingmann Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 It's been done before, after previous warning to the Airline.Why didn't you buy two, BTW? Link to post Share on other sites
chas Posted December 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 I ended up my Pants and returning it. 500 baht returning fee, about 13€. The shop keep then told me other customers told him it was OK to take it on the plane, but the airline said no way. So das right now... Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Post it. Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 What airline? I've flown with Thai and they allow sporting firearms. Link to post Share on other sites
The Disavowed Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Most airlines will allow firearms so long as it is declared and booked in in advance. Link to post Share on other sites
chas Posted December 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Etihad Air, United Arab Emirates airline. Im sitting in Abu Dhabi for 4 hours right now waiting for my connecting flight yo Madrid. I was assure twice over the phone and again un persona at the airport by the airline that they do not allow BB guns on their planes, even un the checked baggage. I assume that the airline does not actually checkout the contenta, but only airport security, but I did not want to risk losing a flight, having the gun seized ir, todo fornido, being arrested un Thailand. Link to post Share on other sites
malcolmg Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 Most times I fly overseas I end up with airsoft parts in my luggage, often quite a lot of them. Nobody has ever said anything, customs, TSA, airlines. I never ask them, I just break everything down and wrap them in my socks or whatever. I've only flown western (oceania, north american) airlines, nothing south east asian though. I was nervous going through the big x-ray machines for the TSA the first time, but now I don't really think about it much. I dare say I would in Thailand or Indonesia though, they're not really regarded as progressive countries. Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 And again, if you are really worried about this kind of thing, post it. Link to post Share on other sites
jal3 Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 For airlines, you can never be sure. They can change opinion upon check in etc and then you're *fruitcage*ed. Also the multiple instances that will check your item can delay you enough to miss your plane. There's also usually a cost for it (unless you already have luggage), and in some cases an extra cost for fire arms / sporting weapon luggage, that amounts to more than the price to ship it. I heavily recommend shipping it. Too late now though. Link to post Share on other sites
Wingmann Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 We can't be letting unicorns go like that. Next time rent a private jet! Link to post Share on other sites
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