Couple’s handguns go missing at Charlotte airport; TSA, airline investigating

[Deplorable Me]

Couple’s handguns go missing at Charlotte airport; TSA, airline investigating

The woman claims the guns were properly locked and cased.

www.wbtv.com

Somebody has some splaining to do.

 

[VietnamEraVet]

Couple’s handguns go missing at Charlotte airport; TSA, airline investigating

The woman claims the guns were properly locked and cased.

www.wbtv.com

Somebody has some splaining to do.

I have flown in & out of Charlotte Douglas airport (9 miles from home) multiple times with my EDC since moving here in 2018.

And I will say that they DO NOT follow proper procedures. The last time I flew home with mine, I was pissed because when I got to baggage claim, my bag was not at the baggage claim office as I was told it would be.

No, it was right out there on a carousel where anybody and everybody was just picking up bags and leaving. In fact, there have been multiple incidents of people driving to the airport; walking in to baggage claim; stealing any bag they choose by picking up random bags and taking them out and driving off.

In one case a guy was tracking his bag with an AirTag, and saw it leaving the airport as he was rushing down to baggage claim. They followed it over to Gastonia, but I think all they got back was an empty suitcase.

 

[Cooolone]

Well, airtags are cheap insurance these days for tracking a bag!!! Not sure why they wouldn't be used in a checked gun case too... I would absolutely do that!

 

[spat]

I have flown in & out of Charlotte Douglas airport (9 miles from home) multiple times with my EDC since moving here in 2018.

And I will say that they DO NOT follow proper procedures. The last time I flew home with mine, I was pissed because when I got to baggage claim, my bag was not at the baggage claim office as I was told it would be.

No, it was right out there on a carousel where anybody and everybody was just picking up bags and leaving. In fact, there have been multiple incidents of people driving to the airport; walking in to baggage claim; picking up random bags and taking them out and driving off.

In one case a guy was tracking his bag with an AirTag, and saw it leaving the airport as he was rushing down to baggage claim. They followed it over to Gastonia, but I think all they got back was an empty suitcase.

There was a Biden cabinet member caught doing that (stealing bags at baggage claim).

 

[jimc]

The really scary part is that both of the handguns have threaded barrels! At least we don't have to worry about getting killed by them since they're illegal in NY.

 

[1341]

Well, airtags are cheap insurance these days for tracking a bag!!! Not sure why they wouldn't be used in a checked gun case too... I would absolutely do that!

Last time I flew, I used one, put it under the padding, and no problem.

 

[1341]

There was a Biden cabinet member caught doing that (stealing bags at baggage claim).

Don't think he was looking for guns, he wanted the dresses and makeup

 

[Mk44]

This is why I will not fly with a gun (it either stays home or I’ll drive).
I’ve had my luggage go missing on a couple different vacations. Lucky the airline tracked it down. (Now I use an airtag. )
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But an airtag wouldn’t have helped this couple because their gun case arrived at their destination with the locks cut and guns stolen.

 

[spat]

Don't think he was looking for guns, he wanted the dresses and makeup

True, but he was stealing bags none the less.

Anyone doing that is just rolling the dice hoping to get what they want.

But anyone doing it looking for valuables would love to find a gun.

 

[Deplorable Me]

This is why I will not fly with a gun (it either stays home or I’ll drive).
I’ve had my luggage go missing on a couple different vacations. Lucky the airline tracked it down. (Now I use an airtag. )
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But an airtag wouldn’t have helped this couple because their gun case arrived at their destination with the locks cut and guns stolen.

Could slip the air tags in the mag well, or under the grips.

 

[Robin]

“I definitely advise people to drive if they’re going to take their firearms somewhere,” she said. “I don’t advise they fly, because this is a significant moral burden on me right now that I don’t wish on anybody.”

What the fuck! Moral burgeon? What the fuck!
Robin

 

[Saltwater60]

I have flown in & out of Charlotte Douglas airport (9 miles from home) multiple times with my EDC since moving here in 2018.

And I will say that they DO NOT follow proper procedures. The last time I flew home with mine, I was pissed because when I got to baggage claim, my bag was not at the baggage claim office as I was told it would be.

No, it was right out there on a carousel where anybody and everybody was just picking up bags and leaving. In fact, there have been multiple incidents of people driving to the airport; walking in to baggage claim; stealing any bag they choose by picking up random bags and taking them out and driving off.

In one case a guy was tracking his bag with an AirTag, and saw it leaving the airport as he was rushing down to baggage claim. They followed it over to Gastonia, but I think all they got back was an empty suitcase.

Same with mine in Buffalo. It was late at night and the special baggage pick up office thing was closed. My bags were tagged donit out on carousel special contents or something to that. As soon as I saw the office was closed I ran right back to the carousel as they were dropping my bag on the belt. I grabbed it quick

 

[zorro]

Don’t AirTags only work in a short range…….100 feet?

 

[spat]

Don’t AirTags only work in a short range…….100 feet?

But it's 100 feet to the nearest iPhone.

Doesn't have to be your phone, it's any phone.

In urban areas that essentially anywhere.