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Old 07-02-2009, 07:35 AM
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i think time and location plays into "still sensitive" - our asia trip was in feb of this year.

they took my stork scissors, here's a link so you can see how deadly they are...

http://www.amazon.com/Tweezerman-Sto.../dp/B000143MH8
Yep.. they could really leave a mark!! I have a pair of those myself and wouldn't take them on at all. I don't want to lose mine!
i was upset about the loss and did give them a tongue lashing for taking them.

i haven't been on a plane since - i'm pushing DH to buy an RV because i'm just sick of the "flying" environment.

the next step at our airports will be stripping down to bra and panties.

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Old 07-02-2009, 07:49 AM
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Don't want to be the bearer of bad news but my Mum had a sewing kit taken off her flying from France to England...
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Old 07-02-2009, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by k3n
Don't want to be the bearer of bad news but my Mum had a sewing kit taken off her flying from France to England...
Thanks K. I've decided to just take a couple of needles that I don't mind loosing, and nail clippers to cut my thread.

Worst case scenario is they take my needles and I can't sew on the plane. I'll pack extras in my checked baggage.

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Old 07-02-2009, 08:12 AM
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Good plan - you might get away with it!
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Old 07-02-2009, 08:15 AM
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I just flew to Colorado and back on Northwest airlines. In my carry on I had knitting needles, a crochet hook, my stork scissors and a small quilting needle stuck into a spool of thread. I also had a 6 inch metal ruler (the one with the slide in the middle that we all used in Home-Ec class) and they didn't even blink when it went through x-ray. Maybe I got lucky but this is the second time I've flown with this stuff in my carry-on.
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Old 07-02-2009, 08:19 AM
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A lot depends on the airport, the country and the individual security agent. I wouldn't chance scissors of any sort and just take a container of dental floss and use that for cutting. (plus you can clean your teeth!) They do sell little round thread cutters, but a floss container is just as effective, less expensive and serves a dual purpose! As for needles - you might want to check with the airline, but you could just slip a couple into a little case like Terri mentioned and see what happens. The worst case scenario is that they confiscate them. So bring a book - just in case! Many of them now allow knitting needles, but a few don't. My friend was told she could bring plastic knitting needles, not metal, but I was never told that. Most allow crochet hooks, but I had a problem, not with security - they let me through with no problem, but with a flight attendent on Quantas. She got all crazy and actually had the co-pilot come to my seat and ask me to put it away for the rest of the flight.
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Old 07-02-2009, 09:02 AM
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Nail clippers are fine, as long as they do not see the metal nail file that some of them have folded inside...they will confiscate those! Most of the baby nail clippers do not have them. :wink:
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What I don't understand is....you can take matches on board, but not a lighter. Hmmmm.........
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Interesting comments! :?
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Old 07-03-2009, 04:35 AM
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I have had no problems with getting on board with these items. Just be sure your sissors have blunt ends. Mine purchased at LQS have little round balls on the tips. They are very sharp. I have taken both quilting and counted cross stitch with me and never had a problem. 14 days after 9/11 I flew to Greece with one of those cutters that look like a necklace and my blunt tapestry needles for my counted cross stitch.
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