Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 951 Posted September 26, 2014 just bought my ticket on Southwest, $416 round trip from Tampa. missed last year, but not this year, I hope! gonna be a good time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawd Awful 51 Posted September 26, 2014 Look fed to seeing ya Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
two dot 57 Posted September 26, 2014 GA you always look fed. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lead Ringer 73 Posted September 26, 2014 Always a good time to be had at Winter Range! See ya in Feb Purty Boy! Regards, Ringer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waimea 638 Posted September 26, 2014 just bought my ticket on Southwest, $416 round trip from Tampa. missed last year, but not this year, I hope! gonna be a good time! I'm guessing that does not include your checked bags with Firearms? Just curious cuz I never flew with cowboy guns before. Heck I never flew with ANY guns before. Just wonderin'. See you at the Siege, CC. Waimea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken Scratch 33 Posted September 26, 2014 on my trip to Winter Range my guns cost 4x's more to fly than I did Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waimea 638 Posted September 26, 2014 on my trip to Winter Range my guns cost 4x's more to fly than I did Insert heart attack here. Waimea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slick Derringer 9 Posted September 26, 2014 $0 extra with Southwest is possible. 2 bags checked for free as long as you are under 50lbs each. 3 of us Derringer's just flew from AZ to IN for Hoosier Ambush. Each of us had hard long gun cases that weighed 47-50 lbs. And another bag each with clothes and ammo that weighed 47-50 lbs also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slick Derringer 9 Posted September 26, 2014 just bought my ticket on Southwest, $416 round trip from Tampa. missed last year, but not this year, I hope! gonna be a good time! Can't wait to see ya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 937 Posted September 26, 2014 on my trip to Winter Range my guns cost 4x's more to fly than I did You should probably explain your experience a little bit. Whenever I travel with guns they just get checked in with the regular baggage. No extra cost because they contain guns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waimea 638 Posted September 26, 2014 $0 extra with Southwest is possible. 2 bags checked for free as long as you are under 50lbs each. 3 of us Derringer's just flew from AZ to IN for Hoosier Ambush. Each of us had hard long gun cases that weighed 47-50 lbs. And another bag each with clothes and ammo that weighed 47-50 lbs also. I'm flyin' with Slick Derringer from now on. I'm thinkin' my Pard Chicken Scratch couldn't decide on what to take. So he took it all. And CS has a LOT of guns. Even more than me. Waimea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michigan Slim 4,513 Posted September 26, 2014 Winter Range is on Kaya, mama's and my list someday. A new state ta git beat by Kaya in is what she says! Maybe she could stay home. At the very least I could check her as baggage so I don't have ta look at another belt buckle all the way home......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Most Wanted 2 Posted September 26, 2014 We are going again in Feb. and we like others will fly Southwest and not pay extra for baggage (check two bags free and a carry on). Now with a shoot the size of WR we pickup sg shells local and ship our rifle/pistol ammo to the range . You can fly with eleven pounds of ammo so we try to fly with enough pistol/rifle ammo to cover the main match just incase . Can't wait . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken Scratch 33 Posted September 27, 2014 You should probably explain your experience a little bit. Whenever I travel with guns they just get checked in with the regular baggage. No extra cost because they contain guns. found a round trip ticket on Delta for $250 1st bag is $35 2nd is $125 all guns cases are $150 each way only 2 long guns per case allow up to 5 pistols in one case only 11lbs of ammo allowed 3 gun cases $450 each way Delta hates guns so much I had to go through special screening with the homeland terrorist team leaving Phoenix NEXT TIME I'M FLYING SOUTHWEST!!!!!!! Chicken Scratch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou Graham, # 26112 146 Posted September 27, 2014 I fly Southwest all the time and only Southwest if I have guns with me. TSA rules only, no extra stuff like Delta and some of the other airlines. They also have one of the better records for lost luggage. My flight to PHX is booked for January 7th and I'm not coming back to the cold North East until after Easter. I feel better the moment I book the flight. Looking forward to seeing all my AZ. pards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 951 Posted September 27, 2014 I'm guessing that does not include your checked bags with Firearms? Just curious cuz I never flew with cowboy guns before. Heck I never flew with ANY guns before. Just wonderin'. See you at the Siege, CC. Waimea like tha others sed, that's tha total cost with Southwest! my spurs, leather and important stuff go in tha carry on, guns and 11 lbs of ammo with guns, clothes and portable gun cart in other suitcase.... all this makes for a happy camper/shooter!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hashknife Cowboy 427 Posted September 27, 2014 Southwest or Alaska = easy traveling with firearms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Waimea 638 Posted September 27, 2014 CS, Thanks for sharing that experience with Delta. I'll be sure to avoid them in the future. Southwest is the way to fly from now on. Purdy Boy, How are you going to find room for all your fancy duds? Waimea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madd Mike #8595 2 Posted September 27, 2014 Southwest or Alaska = easy traveling with firearms. Yup That's a true fact I will back with experience Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 937 Posted September 27, 2014 Wow. I'll be sure to avoid Delta. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 932 Posted September 27, 2014 Everything booked & rarin' to go...flying on 'Virgin Australia who don't hassle ya' about guns ..looking forward to another 5 weeks in your great country ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 740 Posted September 27, 2014 Wow. I'll be sure to avoid Delta. I have not had bad experiences with Delta. They are not anti-gun. However their baggage fees make them unattractive when flying with lots of gear - guns or anything else. If you get a better route or overall price with Delta don't hesitate booking with them. That said, Southwest is a good airline when flying with lots of gear. Two bags are included in the ticket price. They also put their advance purchase tickets on sale regularly. There is good deal on flights in and out of PHX right now that would cover Winter Range. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madd Mike #8595 2 Posted September 27, 2014 I have flown three times to Alaska, on Alaska airlines to CAS shoots I have a huge diamond plate gun tote that held all required guns for There shooters, huge package, heavy as heck No problems, and normal overweight fees were incurred only some of the time, sometimes free DO NOT EXPECT airline employees to know there own airline SPECIFIC fire arm rules Alaska has been the only one that does........ Print the specific airline rules you are traveling with, you just may need them, I did on more than one occasion Even when the supervisor was called, my printed rules for their airline trumped, there demands True story, very true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
