Thread: Empty brass on plane

yep, I had one of those experiences.
Had a short notice work trip to Singapore after just getting back from a hunting trip. Somehow a fired empty case got into a small carryon bag I took with me. I had no idea it was there.
No problems getting to Singapore but at customs in Singapore as I was about to leave they found the case and the shit hit the fan a bit.
Airport security called the Police and they detained me until the Police arrived. The Air NZ plane had boarded but as luck would have it, I was able to let air NZ know what had happened.
Took a bit of explaining to the Police who were quite aggressive, the Air NZ rep climbed into them as the flight was being held up. They wanted to take me back to the Police station for a statement, however I was able to convince them that it was a mistake, and the case was not a weapon.
Took a bit of explaining but I was served a notice to say I was a naughty boy and if I did something like this again, I would be banned from entry to Singapore again.

Got on the flight as they waited for me and as I said the Air NZ rep was bloody good as they put the pressure on them to sort things out. Had to have a couple of rums on the flight back.
I make sure I check everything now.

I guess the best thing for the op to do is try and take it in his carry on and shortly after that put a post up on the things you hate thread

Originally Posted by SAUM

When I last flew from Chicago to Auckland there were 2 people waiting on their rifles coming out with my kid's pram on the special items hold.

About 3-4 years ago when flying with a firearm (Dunedin to Wellington) I got off the plane and headed over to the special items area, and they'd just left it on the ground to be claimed, along with several prams and a bike. Dozens of people waiting for their regular baggage were just milling around. Any member of the public could've just walked up and grabbed it before I'd got off the plane and got down there.

I've had that happen several times. Makes of mockery of their own security procedures though nowhere near as bad as couriers dumping firearms on your front step.

[QUOTE=jackson21;1499566]Basically it seems we are living in a society where anyone with any remote power likes to use it without even knowing the rules.

This is the NZ Police and Firearms Safety Authority to a tee.

Bought a firearm from the North Island a while ago, Police said I couldn't have it delivered to my workplace to collect in person (the particular courier is in on a dailt basis), It was ok to get it sent to my home to be left on the doorstep or with my unlicensed partner (their exact words), needles to say I got it delivered to the local gunshop to pickup from there, paid the $30 for them to store it for the 5 minutes it took me to get there, not that I was unhappy to pay that. I was bloody annoyed about the idiotic laws they force us to comply with.

Remembering the thread is “empty brass on planes “

Given we have all got a tale or two ( me included )about unfortunate interactions regards guns, brass etc in the air transport space it might pay to consider the alternative.
Employers duty of care obligations around staff being potentially bulled, threatened and worse, would make it an easy decision for airlines, along with the tick box compliant authorities in this country to not accept anything firearms related for carriage, checked in or otherwise.

Then watcha goin do Cletus ?

Might be good for people in our community to make sure we’re absolutely squeaky clean before we start accusing others of not knowing their own rules.
The shotgun cartridge found/left in an A320 overhead bin in CHC recently is only the tip of the iceberg.
Fact.

Believe me, there are those out there that would love to wash their hands of “bloody guns on planes”

Let the flaming commence…..oh and I don’t work for any of the ‘authorities’

B

Originally Posted by shift14

Remembering the thread is “empty brass on planes “

Given we have all got a tale or two ( me included )about unfortunate interactions regards guns, brass etc in the air transport space it might pay to consider the alternative.
Employers duty of care obligations around staff being potentially bulled, threatened and worse, would make it an easy decision for airlines, along with the tick box compliant authorities in this country to not accept anything firearms related for carriage, checked in or otherwise.

Then watcha goin do Cletus ?

Might be good for people in our community to make sure we’re absolutely squeaky clean before we start accusing others of not knowing their own rules.
The shotgun cartridge found/left in an A320 overhead bin in CHC recently is only the tip of the iceberg.
Fact.

Believe me, there are those out there that would love to wash their hands of “bloody guns on planes”

Let the flaming commence…..oh and I don’t work for any of the ‘authorities’

B

Flaned for telling a truth....that'd be a bit rough....

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If u pay tax u work for the "authorities" m8.

Originally Posted by Sharki

If u pay tax u work for the "authorities" m8.

Righto Champ. Thanks for that.

B

It's gotta be a lots safer than "Snakes On A Plane"!