Originally Posted by
Letitride3c
*** Add'l thoughts: Given the facts as reported that a few TSA screeners have been going above & beyond the "call of duty" lately to spot candy, cupcake & other items as being "banned" or "prohibited" items - would they've recognize the difference between a regular knife vs. a spring loaded one (allowed as checked luggage vs. illegal in states like N.Y. only) if the small knife wasn't taken as carry-on ???
Maybe those two passengers were on the same flight: One who carried the cupcake and the other who brought the knife to cut it so they could share it?
Mike