Last October my husband and I flew to IN. I was using a carryon that I'd used for a sewing project and had just stuffed back into my closet when finished. Lo, and behold - I had left a pair of six inch scissors in it. Imagine my mortifciation when the checker pulled them out - she let me keep them!!! Said there was a new policy - as long as the scissors were less than six inches (blade) they were allowed!! I was so shocked. I assured them I was ok with their taking them - (not my best ones!!) She let me keep them and take them on the plane - had i known I'd have taken something to sew !!