Originally Posted by stimpy
No, we didn't (knowingly) let Bowie knives on board pre-9/11. But it's ridiculous to not allow tiny knives, cuticle scissors and other small objects. Yes you could possibly slit one throat with scissors, but no way could you take over a plane anymore. That attack is gone forever.
Yet you could walk into any crowded narrow bar and kill several people with a small knife before you were restrained. Should we ban all sharp objects from public places? Should we all live in rubber rooms so we won't hurt ourselves?
I agree with eliminating the silly articles you mention. But you still need to screen for edged weapons of merit.
And as for "gone forever" you are speculating.
And there is a distinct difference between killing a lot of people on a plane in a terroristic attack than killing twice as many in a bar. That is why one is a national security item and one is not, merely tragic.