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Old May 14, 2010 | 5:47 pm
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avsfan733
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Originally Posted by elgringito
I just went through security at IAH and they refused to allow me to carry my simple cigar cutter (not the long handle scissor kind, the two finger guillotine kind) onboard. I have travelled with multiple cigar cutters for years without issue. I insisted on a supervisor and he said in the last few weeks these are now banned.
Given that its pretty clear they are not banned and the TSO and supervisor stated it was, if it was me I would call the IAH airport police and attempt to file a police report for theft. Theft by deception is still theft. Then again, my wife would tell you I am a passive agressive a
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