I am an article clipper. I love to clip interesting articles from newpapers and mags. I also love gadgets that fit in my pockets with the change: pocket knives, sebertools etc. The climate of "no tools, no sharps, no scissors" has severely tested me during my travels.

I was determined to fight back. I bought a pair of plastic "kidi kut" scissors from Walmart for 65 cents. I left the packaging on: "3+" and "security" and "only cuts paper" are prominent on the packaging. They don't show up on xray - they're plastic!

Five flights so far in my carry on and I've still got them! I've yet to undergo a hand search though. If I'm challenged, it's not even worth the postage and packaging to mail them back home!

Jim