[Dave4869]

I have flown AA for years and on my return flight from Indianapolis I declared the weapon and ammo, as required by TSA and AA the ticket agent wanted to inspect it which I allowed. The weapon was in a hardened locked container with the ammo in another hardened locked container in a magazine which is in compliance with TSA rules. The ammo was taken by the ticket agent "because it was not in the original container or packaging that the ammunition came in, that's American Airlines Policy."
I flew the same trip last year with no issues using TSA guidelines.
For those that carry a weapon in your baggage DO NOT fly AA!
Customer services was useless when on the phone as " that is AA policy and we will not reimburse you for the ammo".
Apparently for AA it is better to lose thousands of dollars over 30.00 worth of ammunition.
Customer service is a joke at best, to bad there's not a hotline or email for the CEO of AA.
I will never fly AA again, there are other airlines that don't hassle you over carrying a firearm and ammunition in checked baggage