American pilot charged with trying to carry loaded gun on plane in Calgary

[nik-]

Originally Posted by T@T

I know this thread seems to be a lot of fun and games but the fact remains a person somehow got a loaded .38 handgun into Canada on an aircraft...this should be somewhat troubling no?

No, someone tried. They found it at screening.

[T@T]

Originally Posted by nik-

No, someone tried. They found it at screening.

Ok fine, he just got to fly with the loaded weapon with passangers on the way to landing in Calgary..I feel a lot better now.

[puckluck2]

Don't know if they added this recently to the article because I don't remember reading it the first time but the pilot was not part of the government program that allows some pilots to be armed.

[Addick]

Originally Posted by T@T

Ok fine, he just got to fly with the loaded weapon with passangers on the way to landing in Calgary..I feel a lot better now.

If he didn't have to clear Canadian Customs state-side, wouldn't this be an issue with the TSA?

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Addick

If he didn't have to clear Canadian Customs state-side, wouldn't this be an issue with the TSA?

Yes, there is no pre-clearance for US to Canada. Only Canada-US.

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by T@T

Ok fine, he just got to fly with the loaded weapon with passangers on the way to landing in Calgary..I feel a lot better now.

How's it different then the Aircraft Protection Officers? Even if he was allowed to carry in the US, it was stupid of the pilot but don't think this is the first time a loaded handgun has flown in a plane to or from Calgary.

[rubecube]

Has Fox News weighed in on this yet? I'm anxiously awaiting mouth-breathing outrage.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by DuffMan

I've seen that show Border Security a few times, and one was a family with young kids ends up there, with about 5 - 10 guns. 1 was in the baby stroller with the baby. Now, these people took a wrong turn and ended up at the crossing accidentally, they weren't deliberately trying to get across. That's just how they go about their daily lives, handguns in the baby stroller with the baby.

I'm not sure what's better on that show, trying to guess what the sketchy Americans are hiding or what weird food products people from Asia will try to sneak in in massive quantities.