Originally Posted by TSASuper
For a sizeable knife, sure, I can see why a fine is imposed. But for scissors, unless the scissors were artfully concealed, take them back to the car, mail them, give them to a friend that's not traveling, whatever...they are just not going beyond the checkpoint. We cannot do anything different.
Let's just make sure about your answers here. In your opinion, it's ok to fine people for carrying prohibited items in their carryons before they clear the (first) checkpoint?
Even if they have no clue (and lord knows there are many out there that are clueless) about what is and is not a prohibited item?
On a list that is constantly changing, and for the most part, the finer details kept secret from the flying public?
Now, the rules change if the person "skillfully" tries to hide the "prohibited item" from the screeners. That's where THE LAW (criminal court) comes in and prosecutes the person. And if found guilty, by all right, fining that person is allowed. Even the courts assess an "administrative fee" for every x dollars in the fine.