I carry a part of the friskers rounded edge scissors. Any thing sharp need to be checked in your bag.

I would mail things to yourself at your hotel that can not go on plane.

I agree with Sharonsews. Just put the items in a small box and mail them to yourself at the hotel. What will and will not get through has a lot to do with the screener. If it is a checked bag it should not matter that you have scissors etc.

mltquilt

I agree with Sharonsews. Just put the items in a small box and mail them to yourself at the hotel. What will and will not get through has a lot to do with the screener. If it is a checked bag it should not matter that you have scissors etc.

mltquilt

Because rulings can change overnight :roll: :lol: I check the night before or morning that I am leaving to verify what is and is not allowed :D:D:D

Domestic can be different than international too :wink:

Instead of scissors I'd suggest plain old nail cutters.
But I'd suggest having all the fabric cut out at home.
You can recut it later after it's been sewed together.

Personally, I sleep most of the time on planes, so never
bother with taking anything except a book with me, which
I never finish reading before going to sleep.

grrr i don't know if I am going to bring anything that is sharp..I don't want to fly. I think that TSA has gone way over the line way to many times. But my work is requiring me to do it...even though it is like a 5 hour drive. I was hoping that i could get some good quilting/piecing in since i am going to have 4 nights of nothing to do expect share a room with a total stranger.

I would say anything that you don't want to lose or someone else to touch, package it up and ship to where ever you are staying. I have read several articles lately about machines and actual quilts that were destroyed either on the plane or actually lost. I know my things like scissors and rotary cutter I won't even let anyone touch. Just think about some 'dummy' whipping them out and tossing in a bin with lots of junk AND you cannot get them back. And the quilts that have been defaced for security reasons - I mean get real. No kidding if I were traveling I would FedEx or UPS to where I am staying and I could travel with piece of mind.

If you are going to be working on blocks while flying. I would suggest that you cut your pieces before the flight. The only thing you will need to cut is your thread if you hand quilt. I carry a pair of nail clippers to cut my thread. You can also carry a pair of the little plastic scissors kids use. Don't think you're gonna need your rotary cutters. There's just so much room on a plane to even get really comfortable.

i just checked the tsa web site...im not even sure if my laptop bag is approved...god i don't want to fly. It seems more hassle then it is worth.
And no i don't want anyone touching my stuff. I wont find out until the friday before i leave on Monday what hotel i am going to be staying at. So sending it might be out of the question.