Flying with silverware
 

I'm traveling to a wedding this weekend, and as a wedding gift, I bought a nice set of flatware from Pottery Barn off the couple's registry. Of course, I completely forgot about traveling with it.

According to the TSA website, round-bladed and butter knives are allowed in carryon and checked baggage. But are the TSA people going to give me trouble about it? I may just have time to run back to PB and pick out something else...

If you have the time, you might be better off shipping it Fed Ex vs. even trying to put it in your checked bags (due to the possibility of sticky fingers!). If the wedding is Sunday, you could probably get it shipped today (wrapped even!) & delivered to your destination tomorrow in time for the wedding.

I second the FedEx recommendation. Technically, it should be allowed (according to the "prohibited items list" but remember that the screener is allowed to exclude things on the list in their discretion.

I'd FedEx it for Sat delivery (extra $10 or so?) and rest assured that it will get there, even if you don't. :)

Thanks for the replies. Do you think it would help if I brought a printout from the TSA website showing that flatware-type knives are allowed? I'm going to be near PB today, so I guess I could just go and switch the flatware out for some napkins - save myself the trouble of FedExing.

Don't waste your time or the paper-either they know their own regs or they don't & those who don't aren't going to thank you for pointing this out to them (see all the threads re: the shoe carnivals-exact same scenario). All you'll end up w/for your trouble is a TSA person in a full-blown snit, taking it out on you, btw, & who wants to deal w/that?

symantics
 

The issue is a butter knife has no serrated edge. a dinner knife does. Even though it isnt a big deal, a true butter knife that is smooth all across its edge will be allowed and a dinner knife with the little tiny serrations wont be allowed.