Are sewing needles permitted through checkpoints?
Nov 5, 2007, 5:31 pm
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Are sewing needles permitted through checkpoints?
The TSA website was remarkably unhelpful answering this question.
My wife and I are traveling soon and she'd like to do some embroidering while on board. Are sewing needles permitted? I figured if knitting needles and razors are okay, needles shouldn't be a problem.
But, since this is the TSA, one never knows.
My wife and I are traveling soon and she'd like to do some embroidering while on board. Are sewing needles permitted? I figured if knitting needles and razors are okay, needles shouldn't be a problem.
But, since this is the TSA, one never knows.
Nov 5, 2007, 5:50 pm
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I think they are, but I can't remember the specific thread that mentioned them.
If you dare to think that it is inconsistent to allow sewing needles with the sharp objects ban, just remember.. the TSA knows that real terrorists use scimitars.
If you dare to think that it is inconsistent to allow sewing needles with the sharp objects ban, just remember.. the TSA knows that real terrorists use scimitars.
Last edited by whirledtraveler; Nov 5, 2007 at 6:17 pm
Nov 15, 2007, 3:47 pm
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I bring my embroidery or knitting with me all the time to do on the plane and have never had an issue. Just make sure your sissors are the blunt edge ones and they won't care at all. I get more projects done on the plane than at home! LOL
Nov 16, 2007, 10:49 am
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per the TSA website, knitting and crochet needles are expressly permitted. it would seem reasonable to apply that allowance to things like sewing and cross-stich needles.
of course, this is the TSA so YMMV.
of course, this is the TSA so YMMV.
Nov 17, 2007, 3:56 pm
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The TSA website was remarkably unhelpful answering this question.
My wife and I are traveling soon and she'd like to do some embroidering while on board. Are sewing needles permitted? I figured if knitting needles and razors are okay, needles shouldn't be a problem.
But, since this is the TSA, one never knows.
My wife and I are traveling soon and she'd like to do some embroidering while on board. Are sewing needles permitted? I figured if knitting needles and razors are okay, needles shouldn't be a problem.
But, since this is the TSA, one never knows.