TSA to allow knives on planes

[DougK62]

http://www.tsa.gov/press/news/2013/03/05/statement-changes-prohibited-items-list

Through TSA’s layered approach to security, and to align more closely with International Civil Aviation Organization standards, effective April 25, 2013 TSA will allow knives that do not lock, and have blades that are 2.36 inches or 6 centimeters or less in length and are less than 1/2 inch in width

They're also allowing some sporting equipment. Your thoughts? I mainly travel to go hiking, and I'm happy that I'll be able to bring a pocket knife with me now.

 

[Crusty]

But still no bottles of water? Fuck them.

 

[waggy]

yeah glad they do. but i hear they still don't allow water lol

 

[Unheard]

All of my knifes lock, so this does me no good

 

[lxskllr]

It's a great idea, but they still disallow razor blades. You can carry a swiss army razor blade now, but not one by Wilkinson. Shows they're still brain dead asshats.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

It's a great idea, but they still disallow razor blades. You can carry a swiss army razor blade now, but not one by Wilkinson. Shows they're still brain dead asshats.

Real men shave with a straight blade.

 

[lxskllr]

Real men shave with a straight blade.

I agree ;^)

 

[exdeath]

Doh my Sog SEAL Elite doesn't count

 

[purbeast0]

fuck the tsa, i got arrested in the airport because of them in 2005 because i had a knife in my junk zipper pocket of my carry-on bookbag. was a huge pain in the ass.

 

[Pray To Jesus]

I walked through an airport with a knife in my backpack a few years ago. Didn't even realize the knife was in there until I get home to unpack.

 

[mnewsham]

I still bet they wouldn't allow me to bring my foil or epee. Especially with a molded pistol grip

 

[Pray To Jesus]

This knife is similar in metals. The knife I had with me at the time was the first of Spyderco's knife with this specific metal bonding:

 

[Pray To Jesus]

All of my knifes lock, so this does me no good

Spyderco don't lock :whiste:

 

[lxskllr]

I still bet they wouldn't allow me to bring my foil or epee. Especially with a molded pistol grip

That's an assault sword. You shouldn't have a dangerous weapon like that in the first place. Only trained professionals on the government payroll should have weapons of that caliber.

 

[mnewsham]

That's an assault sword. You shouldn't have a dangerous weapon like that in the first place. Only trained professionals on the government payroll should have weapons of that caliber.

And all these months I thought it was just for sport... I've been set up.

 

[Pray To Jesus]

Assault swords are pretty dangerous stuff

 

[Pardus]

also.......

Rules relaxed to carry on golf clubs, pool cues, lacrosse and hockey sticks.

 

[mikeymikec]

yeah glad they do. but i hear they still don't allow water lol

<best cockney policeman accent> 'Ere! That's an offensive weapon that is!

 

[SSSnail]

Hey, gotta give the voting base jerbs somehow...

 

[techs]

"That's not a knife. That's a knife"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vW54lAtldI

 

[Bateluer]

Can I bring enough shampoo to wash my hair?

 

[silverpig]

also.......

The Canadian invasion squad: "Those American TSA agents won't know what hit 'em when we club 'em with our hockey sticks eh? We can use our Sherwoods as kindling to burn down their White House again."

 

[Oldgamer]

http://www.tsa.gov/press/news/2013/03/05/statement-changes-prohibited-items-list



They're also allowing some sporting equipment. Your thoughts? I mainly travel to go hiking, and I'm happy that I'll be able to bring a pocket knife with me now.

Will they allow tweezers and scissors now?

 

[mikeymikec]

Will they allow tweezers and scissors now?

Give people an inch and they'll take a mile.*

* - sarcasm intended

 

[maziwanka]

But still no bottles of water? Fuck them.

exactly