Mountain you missed the point.

You cannot find me a case where anyone has ever been murdered or robbed or hijacked with a cigar clipper. More people have been killed with belts and pens. The FAA does NOT list them as weapons. He made it through MULTIPLE security checkpoints at different airports intact.

Only to get suddenly told that all of a sudden that at this airport it's apparently a weapon of mass destruction and a *REAL* threat to the safety of the passengers and the security of the aircraft. That's WHY it is a prohibited item. It is a real, credible, threat/weapon. Apprently not at his other connections though. :/

The inconsistency in what is and isn't allowed is staggering. It's a game of roulette. It leads to confusion, and ultimately a lack of confidence in the system for it's utter lack of stability and continuity.

I could do more damage in less time with the GLASS they HANDED me in First Class.

Regards,
-Bouncer-

[This message has been edited by Bouncer (edited 11-28-2001).]