So much for screening
Sep 17, 2006 | 10:06 am
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So much for screening
My hubby just came back from a LAS r/t. He flew out of EWR and checked his bag. On the return he decided to carry on. He is a gadget guy and has a "key" on an extra key ring that doubles as a screw-driver/knife (albeit very small) He had it in his checked luggage goingout. On the return he didn't check his luggage, just carried it on. The "key" on the key ring was in the carry on. He forgot about it being there. IT went thru with no problem. Lucky he didn't have toothpast or water that could have gotten him in trouble.....
Cheers
Cheers
Sep 17, 2006 | 10:22 am
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Knives, scissors and knitting needles are permitted to be carried on per updated TSA regs. Your husband broke no law, and snuck nothing through security. There is a length limit for knives and scissors. It is on the TSA website. No length limits for knitting needles.
Sep 17, 2006 | 10:31 am
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Originally Posted by kaukau
Knives, scissors and knitting needles are permitted to be carried on per updated TSA regs. Your husband broke no law, and snuck nothing through security. There is a length limit for knives and scissors. It is on the TSA website. No length limits for knitting needles.
Sep 17, 2006 | 10:32 am
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Originally Posted by kaukau
Knives, scissors and knitting needles are permitted to be carried on per updated TSA regs. Your husband broke no law, and snuck nothing through security. There is a length limit for knives and scissors. It is on the TSA website. No length limits for knitting needles.
not according to TSA...
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...d-items.shtm#1
Sep 17, 2006 | 10:35 am
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Originally Posted by studentff
No knives (blades) of any kind regardless of length are allowed in carry-on baggage. The length limits apply to scissors and non-bladed tools.
When they revised the reg.s to re-allow 7 " screwdriver/"tools" and 4" sharp pointy scissors in carry-ons, I remember thinking that those can be used just like knives. Hence my error. Mahalo!
Last edited by kaukau; Sep 17, 2006 at 10:55 am
Sep 17, 2006 | 10:53 am
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Sorry, but the screeners are too busy searching for Real Weapons like bottled water and moisturizer to bother looking for knives. (And if you think knives are bad, you should read the articles about how many fake guns and such have been getting through since 8/10.)
Welcome to the world of "security theater" where TSA makes it look like there's more security, but actually gives you less security.
Welcome to the world of "security theater" where TSA makes it look like there's more security, but actually gives you less security.
Sep 17, 2006 | 11:00 am
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Originally Posted by justageek
(And if you think knives are bad, you should read the articles about how many fake guns and such have been getting through since 8/10.)
Sep 17, 2006 | 11:23 am
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Originally Posted by kaukau
Hi, justageek! And what is up with that "Toy weapons ARE allowed on-board if not realistic replicas." regulation? Pop guns? Squirt guns? No wonder fake guns get on-board. The screening is subjective!