TSA to allow knives on planes

[DougK62]

Will they allow tweezers and scissors now?

Tweezers and scissors have been allowed for quite a while now. I've been taking them on every trip for years.

 

[SagaLore]

Can I bring enough shampoo to wash my hair?

No. Bring a knife and shave your head, problem solved.

 

[Pantoot]

Can I bring enough shampoo to wash my hair?

Sure, just freeze it first.

 

[Oldgamer]

Tweezers and scissors have been allowed for quite a while now. I've been taking them on every trip for years.

Really? Two years ago I flew out to California they didn't allow my scissors in my grooming bag.

Hmmmm... did this change happen within the past 2 years? Curious

 

[clamum]

lulz, a friend on Facebook posted, in a nutshell, this in response to allowing the knives:

"Two logical explanations for this: 1.) 2.36 in. blades are not dangerous/life-threatening to passengers and can't be used to hijack a plane, illustrating the offical 9/11 story of box-cutter wielding hijacks is garbage, or 2.) The 9/11 story is true and they're setting the stage for another incident [I'm guessing he's referring to the gov. manufacturing a crisis basically]"

 

[DougK62]

Really? Two years ago I flew out to California they didn't allow my scissors in my grooming bag.

Hmmmm... did this change happen within the past 2 years? Curious

Not sure exactly when it changed. You can take certain styles of scissors - others are still banned. I think they need to be under a certain length and must have blunt ends. I have a pair in my sewing kit that I've never been hassled for.

 

[SagaLore]

what about snakes, will they now allow Snakes on a Plane?

 

[Jaepheth]

lulz, a friend on Facebook posted, in a nutshell, this in response to allowing the knives:

"Two logical explanations for this: 1.) 2.36 in. blades are not dangerous/life-threatening to passengers and can't be used to hijack a plane, illustrating the offical 9/11 story of box-cutter wielding hijacks is garbage, or 2.) The 9/11 story is true and they're setting the stage for another incident [I'm guessing he's referring to the gov. manufacturing a crisis basically]"

Anything that can scare people can be used to hijack a plane.

Example: Fear of running afoul of the TSA and missing your flight has allowed the government to hijack all the flights out of the USA.

 

[Zargon]

LOL well played

 

[BoomerD]

It wasn't too long before 9/11, I carried a folding, locking knife in a belt sheath along with a multi-tool with me when I flew...plus usually a small tool box as a carry-on.

 

[CurseTheSky]

Well... it's a small step in the right (sensible) direction.

 

[Sluggo]

also.......golf clubs

Yes, but for some reason you are limited to 2 golf clubs. As everyone knows the real danger starts at 3 golf clubs, unless it's Jack Nicholson in traffic.

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jack-nicholson-smashes-windshield-in-episode-of-road-rage

 

[Red Squirrel]

I don't see the point of only allowing it if they don't lock. Is it because knives that lock are considered assault knives? They look scary.

 

[Unheard]

Spyderco don't lock :whiste:

I don't own a spyderco.

 

[ImpulsE69]

Wait.....didn't the hijackers take over with box cutters? Which are smaller than 2.36" .....I'm confused... TSA is retarded.

 

[Phoenix86]

So you can rush the cabin in hockey/football gear wielding a knife but can't bring water. BRILLIANT!

 

[Rakehellion]

Will they allow tweezers and scissors now?

I bring screwdrivers, nail clippers, and miscellaneous electronics on all the time. It's allowed.

But I still get randomly searched because I'm black.

 

[Rakehellion]

It wasn't too long before 9/11, I carried a folding, locking knife in a belt sheath along with a multi-tool with me when I flew...plus usually a small tool box as a carry-on.

Before 9/11, I could take an 18-inch katana, a blackjack, six hand grenades, a sawed-off, and a key of coke in my carry on. Damn TSA.

 

[Red Squirrel]

So you can rush the cabin in hockey/football gear wielding a knife but can't bring water. BRILLIANT!

Yeah I never understood the water thing, are they scared people throw it in a crevise somewhere and it screws up electronics? Though the cabin area should not have any unsealed area where vital electronics would reside... I just can't figure out the logic behind it.

And no matter what the reasoning is, then it still makes no sense considering they serve beverages on the plane anyway.

 

[edro]

I don't understand why they would do this.
I am happy they are, but it just seems like a huge mess.

Now people will be bringing knives and they will have to measure them, and/or explain that it can't lock, etc.

Seems much easier to say "no knives".

 

[Rakehellion]

Yeah I never understood the water thing, are they scared people throw it in a crevise somewhere and it screws up electronics? Though the cabin area should not have any unsealed area where vital electronics would reside... I just can't figure out the logic behind it.

And no matter what the reasoning is, then it still makes no sense considering they serve beverages on the plane anyway.

It's a fear of liquid explosives and the chemicals used the make them.

 

[Phoenix86]

It's a fear of liquid explosives and the chemicals used the make them.

But shanks are fine.

 

[Midwayman]

Just more proof it is security theatre.

 

[Rakehellion]

But shanks are fine.

You can shank someone with a ballpoint pen. You can't down a plane with it.

 

[Phoenix86]

You can shank someone with a ballpoint pen. You can't down a plane with it.

Box cutters, however... Wait, what's your point exactly?