Corkscrews?
Jul 7, 2008 | 4:15 pm
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Corkscrews?
Are corkscrews verboten now? TSA at SFO found a nice metal corkscrew in my carryon that I thought I'd lost and told me that the corkscrew isn't the problem, but the small (1") foil cutter blade is not allowed.
Never mind that ORD TSA didn't see it/care about it. (to which the SFO lady said, "well, that's Chicago for you")
I didn't want to lose the $20 corkscrew (it has a nice feel) so I checked the bag.
Never mind that ORD TSA didn't see it/care about it. (to which the SFO lady said, "well, that's Chicago for you")
I didn't want to lose the $20 corkscrew (it has a nice feel) so I checked the bag.
Jul 7, 2008 | 4:42 pm
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Designed, consistent inconsistencies notwithstanding, IME corkscrews in the US have been permitted, since shortly after 9/11. Had one confiscated in CNS, Australia, though, about 5 years ago, the only instance I found where the AUS airport security experience was less positive than the U.S. one. 
Jul 7, 2008 | 5:01 pm
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Are corkscrews verboten now? TSA at SFO found a nice metal corkscrew in my carryon that I thought I'd lost and told me that the corkscrew isn't the problem, but the small (1") foil cutter blade is not allowed.
Never mind that ORD TSA didn't see it/care about it. (to which the SFO lady said, "well, that's Chicago for you")
I didn't want to lose the $20 corkscrew (it has a nice feel) so I checked the bag.
Never mind that ORD TSA didn't see it/care about it. (to which the SFO lady said, "well, that's Chicago for you")
I didn't want to lose the $20 corkscrew (it has a nice feel) so I checked the bag.
), but your are screwed if the corkscrew has a blade on it. you must check it or be considered a wine/whine ter'wrist