Karate Question
Apr 8, 2004 | 12:29 pm
#1
Original Poster
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, In Memoriam
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Yiron, Israel
Programs: Bates Motel Plat
Posts: 69,201
Karate Question
My son, a Karate brown belt, is currently spending a year in the Orient. If he becomes a black belt during that time, thus making his hands lethal weapons, will he be allowed to carry them with him during flights or will they have to be kept in his checked baggage?
Apr 8, 2004 | 12:48 pm
#2
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,077
Originally Posted by Dovster
My son, a Karate brown belt, is currently spending a year in the Orient. If he becomes a black belt during that time, thus making his hands lethal weapons, will he be allowed to carry them with him during flights or will they have to be kept in his checked baggage?
Of course he would still be "armed" but what if he is not "handed" his checked baggage on arrival due to lost/stolen luggage?
Apr 8, 2004 | 5:17 pm
#3
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Arizona, USA
Posts: 2,422
In order to expedite the screening process, your son's hands should be amputated and placed through the x-ray machine. They may then be be reattached after your son walks through the medical detector.
The TSA will provide sutures and glue for a nominal fee.
The TSA is interested in keeping the screening process efficient, so passengers have the option:
- Keep all appendages un-amputated and submit to lengthy and humiliating secondary screening
- Amputate appendages prior to submitting to screening.
The TSA will provide sutures and glue for a nominal fee.
The TSA is interested in keeping the screening process efficient, so passengers have the option:
- Keep all appendages un-amputated and submit to lengthy and humiliating secondary screening
- Amputate appendages prior to submitting to screening.
Apr 8, 2004 | 9:53 pm
#5
Original Poster
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, In Memoriam
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Yiron, Israel
Programs: Bates Motel Plat
Posts: 69,201
Originally Posted by sowalsky
Or simply send the whole child as a checked bag. He may be charged an overweight fee...
In fact, ever since he was 14 the only thing that enabled me to discipline him was the fact that as an Israeli Army Reserve sharpshooter I kept my sniper rifle in the house.
Apr 8, 2004 | 11:02 pm
#6
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,077
Originally Posted by Dovster
I'm afraid that this is not an option in this case. The child stands somewhere over 6' 3" and, as mentioned earlier, is very active in the martial arts.
In fact, ever since he was 14 the only thing that enabled me to discipline him was the fact that as an Israeli Army Reserve sharpshooter I kept my sniper rifle in the house.
In fact, ever since he was 14 the only thing that enabled me to discipline him was the fact that as an Israeli Army Reserve sharpshooter I kept my sniper rifle in the house.
Apr 8, 2004 | 11:05 pm
#7
Original Poster
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, In Memoriam
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Yiron, Israel
Programs: Bates Motel Plat
Posts: 69,201
Originally Posted by GUWonder
I hope that you never threatened him with such. That would be considered child abuse ... even if he was bigger than pappa.
Apr 9, 2004 | 10:20 am
#11
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,077
Originally Posted by Dovster
You can't put him on the "no fly" list. He has a fly. In fact, he has one on every pair of pants he owns.
Apr 11, 2004 | 1:43 pm
#13
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: FW, TX, USA, Earth, Milky Way
Programs: 2008 FT1 Fantasy Football Champion
Posts: 10,860
He'll have to have the TSA wrap his hands in 10 inches of foam to mitigate the risk.
He doesn't need to eat or use the bathroom on the flight, does he?
He doesn't need to eat or use the bathroom on the flight, does he?
Apr 14, 2004 | 1:08 am
#15
Original Poster
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend, In Memoriam
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Yiron, Israel
Programs: Bates Motel Plat
Posts: 69,201
Originally Posted by kmitchell74
Maybe since his fingertips are rounded, he may be okay to go through!