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Times are now on the website.atomicgale wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:14 pm What TIME does AP match start for Winter Airgun Championship in Colorado Springs on Dec 15th & MONDAY 16th?
What time is finals?
I have no idea what the exact problem is, only that USA Shooting has sent about 10,000 emails on the topic saying that the TSA will not alow air cylinders to fly out of Colorado Springs only, and that they need to be contacted to pit you on some sort of exemption list. Apparently this isn't applicable for other airports.F/V Icy Swan wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 5:13 pm Walter, it seems folks traveling with large scuba tank type bottles can satisfy the folks at that airport by taken off the regulator. I am not sure how to navigate a TSA worker that wants to independently verify an air cylinder that goes on a pistol if he or she does is not satisfied that when the manometer says zero it really is at zero. Do you know if these type of air cylinders are a problem?
Mike
Dear 2019 Winter Airgun/Olympic Trials I Competitor,
As you may be aware, TSA at the Colorado Springs Airport will not allow air cylinders in checked baggage for departing flights without a prior request from USA Shooting. As the Team Operations Coordinator, I am the person who handles these requests for our athletes and competitors. If you are flying out of this airport after Winter Airgun, you will need to either be included on this list I send in, ship your cylinder home separately, at an additional cost.
What is the process?
I send an email to TSA with passenger/flight information. When passengers check in at the airport for their departing flights, TSA agents will reference this list to approve travel with an air cylinder.
How can you be included?
If you would like to be included on this list, please complete the attached spreadsheet and attach it to a reply message to me by December 2 (rifle) or December 9 (pistol) at reya.kempley@usashooting.org. I will send a compiled list to TSA. They will reply to me that the information has been received and I will forward that message to you as confirmation. (If you are a funded US Team member and I booked your flight or you have otherwise already contacted me, you are already included.)
Please note: your air cylinder must be unpressurized, reading "0" on the gauge. Depressurize your cylinder before arriving at the airport!
I have been working with TSA on a solution to this issue, but it is a slow process. While we wait for a resolution, this workaround exists and I've been utilizing it successfully for a few years. You may also ship your air cylinder home, as an alternative. See Jared Esquivel at the OTC for a shipping tube and label.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Remember, please reply by December 2 for rifle or December 9 for pistol if you’d like to be included. Thank you and I'm looking forward to seeing you at the OTC!
Reya Kempley
Team Operations Coordinator, USA Shooting