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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 1:25 pm
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Originally Posted by chollie
I have had spare zip-ties (used to 'lock' luggage) and surgical tubing (I was rehabbing a shoulder) taken in the US because they could be used as 'restraints'.

The zip-ties were about 6 inches long; the TSO said I could chain them together to get enough length to immobilize someone.
Wow, that's amazing. Lady Gaga flew commercial last year with handcuffs attached to her belt. There was a mild furor and TSA announced that it was okay to travel with handcuffs, since you couldn't do any damage with them.
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