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Or if it was loose you’d get it confiscated, but if it was in an ammo box you’d be fine..... maybe, depending on the muppet and the airport and the day

Yeah, nah... the Air NZ info in next to useless, other than to advise you that you need to contact them and advise them you intend carrying firearm/s and ammunition. Try getting a meaningful answer...

No further replies from AvSec, which seriously pisses me off as there are serious errors & flaws on their part.
But the good news - Air NZ confirm they have the empty brass in hand and will arrange...

thanks outdoorlad - that confrms my thinking. I also confirmed with 2 local gun shops today that empty brass is not classified as DG.

So the good news is that I have had responses from Aviation security to my emails.
The reply is basically to throw Air NZ under the bus & state that empty ammo cartridges are defined as DG, there...

nah, fuk em.
I've sent them a very polite "please explain" email today. We'll see were it goes, but I'm not taking this shit lying down.
I'm sure there are plenty of good people who work in...

So recently flew down to Queenstown and back (today). Going down a few more questions on check in at Auckland, but no issues at all. Return flight today...... find a wee message in bottom of my pack...