Firearms and Ammunition

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» Firearms and International Flights
» Firearm Guidelines for Flights to/from Puerto Rico
» Firearms/Shooting Equipment and Ammunition
» Pistol Cases

 
Traveling with a Firearm

No person may carry a weapon, either concealed or unconcealed, while onboard a JetBlue aircraft, except for a state, municipal, or county law enforcement officers on-duty status or a federal law enforcement officer traveling on or off- duty status. For additional requirements for law enforcement officers carrying firearms onboard the aircraft, please contact JetBlue and a Reservations crewmember will assist you.

If checking a firearm, you must be at least 18 years of age. All firearms must be unloaded and declared by reading and signing the Firearms Unloaded Declaration tag before checking the container. The firearm must be packed in either a crush-proof container specifically designed for the firearm, or in a hard-sided container. The container must be lockable and only the individual checking the firearm retains the key or combination.

Since laws regarding the carrying of firearms vary, it is the responsibility of each customer carrying a firearm to know and adhere to all local requirements. If you are traveling to or from JFK or LaGuardia in New York City, please check with local authorities for all requirements. Gun laws in New York vary by county.

A permit may be required even if one is not necessary in the city of residence.


Firearms and International Flights

Unless otherwise authorized by appropriate government officials of the country the customer is traveling to, firearms are not permitted to be carried onboard the aircraft or in checked baggage on international flights.

Prior to traveling armed, authorized Law Enforcement Officers should contact the appropriate government officials of the country they are traveling to for specific information and regulations.


Firearm Guidelines for Flights to/from Puerto Rico
Customers are not permitted to travel to or from Puerto Rico with firearms without prior approval and written authorization from Puerto Rican government authorities or law enforcement agencies.

Firearms/Shooting Equipment and Ammunition

Firearms are not permitted on international flights to or from the U.S.

There is no additional charge for shooting equipment. However, one piece of shooting equipment will count as one of your checked bags.

You must be 18 years of age to check a firearm.

Firearms, shooting equipment and related items will be accepted only as checked baggage subject to the following specific conditions:

All firearms must be unloaded and must be packed in either a crush-proof container specifically designed for the firearm, or in a hard-sided container. The container must be lockable and only the individual checking the baggage should retain the key or combination. Any container which cannot be locked is not acceptable. TSA recommends that you provide the key or combination to the security officer if he or she needs to open the container. You should remain present during screening to take the key back after the container is cleared.

Ammunition for the firearm cannot be placed in the same container as the firearm. Ammunition must be housed in a separate container that is completely separate and distinct from the firearms locked box. The ammunition must be packaged in a fiber (such as cardboard), wood or metal box specifically designed for carrying small amounts of ammunition. Ammunition is limited to 10 pounds per customer.

Pistol cases may be available for purchase by cash, check or credit card at any JetBlue ticket counter for a nonrefundable fee of $35. Quantities are limited and may not be available at all ticket counters.

One item of shooting equipment is considered:

one rifle case containing no more than two rifles with or without scopes, one shooting net, noise suppressors, and a small rifle tool set, or one shotgun case containing no more than two shotguns, or one pistol case containing no more than four pistols, or one bow and quiver of arrows and maintenance kit enclosed in a case or container of sufficient strength to protect the bow and quiver with arrows from accidental damage.

Please note: BB guns and air guns are also consider as shooting equipment and will be treated as such.


Pistol Cases

Pistol cases may be available for purchase by cash, check or credit card at any JetBlue ticket counter for a nonrefundable fee of $35.

Quantities are limited and may not be available at each airport.

Features of the pistol case:

  • Security Plus by Stack-On
  • 3 3/4"h x 14 1/2"w x 12"l
  • Holds two pistols
  • Has three layers of foam lining that can be modified to secure different items
  • All-steel construction, nickel-plated deadbolts with full length staked hinges
  • Key coded lock with two keys
  • Weighs under six pounds

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