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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 11:12 am
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IslandBased
 
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Originally Posted by SpaYellowNSX
I wish I had found this forum awhile ago.

I know the TSA website says pointed scissiors are allowed as long as the blades are under 4 inches in length. I guess I m wondering how they determine what is the blade, and what is not? Is the 4 inches measured all the way back to the end of the finger holes? Is this arbitrary and according to the agent who is looking?
Welcome to Flyer Talk.

Blade length would usually be measured from the fulcrum to the tip, but with TSA, expect something arbitrary and inconsistent (otherwise known as SSI).
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