Air travel and quilting?
 

Hi, All,

I have a couple of long flights ahead of me and I'd like to use the time to get some hand piecing done. Does anyone know what's allowed and what's not? If I could bring my little embroidery scissors and my hand sewing needles, I'll be all set, but I have a feeling those scissors, teeny as they are, are not allowed on flights anymore. Anyone know the answer?

Thanks!

Aso

I was allowed small scissors but they had rounded tips not sharp points. I also have just used nail clippers to cut threads if in doubt.

I have these for airplanes:

http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-941670...drens+scissors

it is best to contact the airline you are flying and they can advise you what is allowed.

Hopefully you will find your answer so you can take a project with you. I've seen people with knitting needles so you would think that a small pair of scissors would be ok. A list might be posted on your airlines website.

Here's a helpful site: http://www.tsa.gov/sites/default/fil...s_brochure.pdf. It states that scissors with blades longer than 4" (which is a pretty big scissor) are not permitted in a carry-on bag. I have traveled with those little embroidery scissors and not had problems.

The last time I flew Delta, from Indy to Boise and I was allowed to take my Ginger Embroidery Scissors, and my needles

I use an empty dental floss case instead of being unsure about scissors. It cuts thread and yarn.

Check the tsa website mentioned above to be absolutely safe. They change things now and then, so what was okay 6 months ago may not be okay now. Have a fun trip!

I flew Delta last week and took needles and those pointed snip-it scissors. There were no questions asked.