Flying WestJet with Handguns. Any issues?

Alaska airlines has no ammo limit, until you transfer from their plane to a partner airline, then you get limited to 11 pounds again, or travel internationally
 
I travel with both airlines regularly and bring firearms and ammo without issue on both airlines.
West jet doesn't charge extra but AC does if you're not a loyalty program member. Westjet will put a weapons tag on your bag while AC doesn't.

I've found that most of the agents with both airlines have no clue about the proper way to do the declarations and I usually have to guide them through it.

Personally I avoid booking with West Jet whenever possible, AC treats me way better with their loyalty program and West Jet likes to cancel east coast flights leaving me stranded and late for work multiple times while AC never has.
 
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caperaway said:
I travel with both airlines regularly and bring firearms and ammo without issue on both airlines. West jet doesn't charge extra but AC does if you're not a loyalty program member. Westjet will put a weapons tag on your bag while AC doesn't. Personally I avoid booking with West Jet whenever possible, AC treats me way better with their loyalty program and West Jet likes to cancel east coast flights leaving me stranded and late for work multiple times while AC never has.
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So, back to Domestic and Transborder flights.
Your bag SHOULD NOT BE TAGGED.
If the Customer Service Agent (CSA) insists that it does, then POLITELY refer to the attached PDF below.
Simply (AND POLITELY) ask them to consult the "General Reference Manual (GR) - Airports" for clarification on tagging.
In fact, feel free to hand them the PDF sheet so that they can follow the menu items to get to the correct policy on SSR Codes and WEAP tagging. If the CSA doesn't comply then POLITELY escalate the issue to their station manager. If they still refuse to let you continue without the tag, then feel free to ask for their names or employee numbers and inform them that you will file an email complaint to the email address for Charles Clarke at the bottom of the PDF.

Bear in mind: there are thousands of CSA across a complex network and some are contracted workers, while others are full time WJ employees. It is difficult and challenging to maintain a training standard on an issue that the CSAs do not see every day. So, BE POLITE, give them some space, check-in early to allow yourselves plenty of time to deal with tagging issues, and calmly and POLITELY press the issue on not accepting the bag tag.

One last thing: Did I mention BE POLITE? If I didn't then BE POLITE.
Remember - the company reserves the right to refuse boarding you on the flight if you're a #### (whether you like it or not, or whether you agree with it or not is moot). WestJet will simply refund you your ticket price and point out the location of other airline brands' check-in counters on the departures concourse.
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Just because it shouldn't be tagged doesn't mean they don't. I'm speaking as someone who travels with guns and ammo multiple times a year.
Most gate agents simply don't know the rules.
 
caperaway said:
Just because it shouldn't be tagged doesn't mean they don't. I'm speaking as someone who travels with guns and ammo multiple times a year.
Most gate agents simply don't know the rules.
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I too speak as someone who travels with guns and ammo multiple times a years. While it will always be impossible for 100% of the gate agents to know the rules, my experience says WestJet agents do a better (ie: less hostile) job. In both cases a GENTLE conversation usually leads to a simple non-confrontational fix.

-ivan-
 
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