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Spirit Airlines' Firearms and Ammunition Policy

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View detailed information about each of these items, their restrictions, and additional charges if applicable. SPIRIT AIRLINES CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE, P.30 

 

Firearms

Firearms are accepted provided that all of the following provisions are met:

  1. The guest checking the firearm is at least 18 years of age.
  2. The guest is not traveling to an international destination. 
  3. The guest declares the firearm to be unloaded and signs a Firearms Declaration tag. NOTE: A guest checking multiple firearms must complete a Firearms Declaration tag for each firearm checked. 
  4. The firearm is in a hard-sided container which is locked, and only the guest retains the key or combination.
  5. A signed Firearms Declaration tag(s) must be placed as follows:
  • If the hard-sided locked container is inside another piece of luggage, the tag shall be placed inside the luggage next to the locked container. 
  • If the firearm is a rifle or shotgun, the tag shall be placed inside the locked hard-sided rifle or shotgun case. 
  • If the firearm is contained in a locked hard-sided suitcase, the tag shall be placed inside the suitcase next to the firearm. 

 

Ammunitions

Small arms ammunition (up to 19.1 mm for rifle and pistol cartridges, any size shotgun shells) for personal use is accepted provided that all of the following provisions are met:

 1. The guest is not traveling on an international flight, and is not under the age of eighteen.

2. Amount of ammunition must not exceed eleven pounds (11 lb.) per guest.

3. Ammunition must be securely packed in boxes or other packaging specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition. Ammunition clips and magazines must also be securely boxed. (continued on next page)

4. Firearms and properly packaged ammunition may be carried in the same hard-sided container. Or, the ammunition may be carried in a separate piece of checked baggage.