Flashlight in a carry-on bag?
Apr 10, 2010, 9:01 am
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Apr 10, 2010, 2:27 pm
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Typically flashlights fall under the 7 inch tool rule.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...d-items.shtm#7
"Tools (greater than seven inches in length) in Carryon - No - In checked baggage - Yes
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...d-items.shtm#7
"Tools (greater than seven inches in length) in Carryon - No - In checked baggage - Yes
Apr 10, 2010, 2:32 pm
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Typically flashlights fall under the 7 inch tool rule.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...d-items.shtm#7
"Tools (greater than seven inches in length) in Carryon - No - In checked baggage - Yes
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...d-items.shtm#7
"Tools (greater than seven inches in length) in Carryon - No - In checked baggage - Yes
Apr 10, 2010, 2:41 pm
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Typically flashlights fall under the 7 inch tool rule.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...d-items.shtm#7
"Tools (greater than seven inches in length) in Carryon - No - In checked baggage - Yes
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...d-items.shtm#7
"Tools (greater than seven inches in length) in Carryon - No - In checked baggage - Yes
)......who decides if a flashlight is a tool or not? this one is not only wide open for playing on the word "tool" (now i'm ducking ) but also wide open for "screener discretion" saying that the flashlight can be used as a weapon
Apr 10, 2010, 2:53 pm
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Typically flashlights fall under the 7 inch tool rule.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...d-items.shtm#7
"Tools (greater than seven inches in length) in Carryon - No - In checked baggage - Yes
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...d-items.shtm#7
"Tools (greater than seven inches in length) in Carryon - No - In checked baggage - Yes
Apr 10, 2010, 3:51 pm
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thanks ron ^ but you know me (duck, ron duck )......who decides if a flashlight is a tool or not? this one is not only wide open for playing on the word "tool" (now i'm ducking ) but also wide open for "screener discretion" saying that the flashlight can be used as a weapon
)......who decides if a flashlight is a tool or not? this one is not only wide open for playing on the word "tool" (now i'm ducking ) but also wide open for "screener discretion" saying that the flashlight can be used as a weapon
Apr 10, 2010, 6:42 pm
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unfortunately that rule isn't consistently applied. As there have been numerous reports of tools less then 7" being confiscated here and elsewhere. I haven't had anything taken from me, but then again I have had to raise a stink more then a couple of times, and been able to keep my property.
As for the question about are flashlights tools, I personally believe they all are. A better question is "can they all be used as weapons"? I would have trouble using a AAA cell maglite as a weapon but I'm sure there are "weapons masters" out there that could.
Apr 10, 2010, 6:49 pm
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Apr 10, 2010, 6:51 pm
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Except that TSA is inconsistent in that aspect of what it chooses to allow and not allow past its checkpoints. Knitting needles could easily be used as puncturing weapons. Matches and cigarette lighters could easily be used to start a fire and thereby cause bodily harm. Scissors could be trivially converted into knives by removing the pivot screw. All of those items are currently allowed on aircraft.
Apr 10, 2010, 6:55 pm
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Show me one that is, any rule anywhere.
As for the question about are flashlights tools, I personally believe they all are. A better question is "can they all be used as weapons"? I would have trouble using a AAA cell maglite as a weapon but I'm sure there are "weapons masters" out there that could.
As for the question about are flashlights tools, I personally believe they all are. A better question is "can they all be used as weapons"? I would have trouble using a AAA cell maglite as a weapon but I'm sure there are "weapons masters" out there that could.
Well that is the problem with TSA is that the supposed rules arent followed and made up on the spot more times more times then not IE the TSM that got called out by Bob for making up rules and retaliation.
As for using a AAA maglite as a weapon if you cant figure it out then you have bigger issues to deal with. Personally i have witnessed a AAA maglite disassembled used to do a field tracheotomy (hole in neck into a persons windpipe).
Apr 10, 2010, 6:56 pm
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Show me one that is, any rule anywhere.
As for the question about are flashlights tools, I personally believe they all are. A better question is "can they all be used as weapons"? I would have trouble using a AAA cell maglite as a weapon but I'm sure there are "weapons masters" out there that could.
As for the question about are flashlights tools, I personally believe they all are. A better question is "can they all be used as weapons"? I would have trouble using a AAA cell maglite as a weapon but I'm sure there are "weapons masters" out there that could.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...ted-items.shtm
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Apr 10, 2010, 8:54 pm
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