Originally Posted by
flyerCO
Yes it applies to all. The TSA/FAA requires that each gun be unloaded and packed in it's own hard case with ammunition in original packing or packed according to the rules. These are "special" baggage charges. The only waiver you get is for the basic luggage check charge. Having 3 has nothing to do with special luggage. On the scuba bag, a check in agent may consider a scuba bag to be a bag, and not realize there should be a charge. DL only allows one case for free, because of the added costs/steps involved in transporting guns and ammo.
Regarding the scuba bag, it was pretty obvious when one of them is a mesh bag with the diver down logo and scuba gear could clearly be seen. I've checked scuba gear at least a half dozen times in Florida where they would know this as well as in Cozumel multiple times where nearly everyone is assumed to have scuba gear.
I've never once been charged a fee.