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March 2, 2004
On the brighter side of Air Travel
We are now allowed fingernail clippers in our carryon bags. Knitting needles and crochet needles are allowed, as are corkscrews, cigar cutters, etc.
Here is a partial list for allowable Carry-on Personal Items
Cigar Cutters, Corkscrews, Cuticle Cutters,Eyeglass Repair Tools (including screwdrivers), Eyelash Curlers (do people really use these?), Knitting and Crochet Needles, Knives (only round-bladed butter or plastic knives), Lighters, Nail Clippers, Nail Files, Safety Razors (including disposable razors), Scissors (either plastic or metal with blunt tips), Toy Transformer Robots, Toy Weapons (if not realistic replicas),
Tweezers, Umbrellas (allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been
inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed), Walking Canes (allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed).
For a full list of what is or is not allowed, go here
I may go back to crocheting as a way to keep busy during seemingly unending flights!
Just to be safe, I am going to print the official list out and carry it with me, so if any non-TSA security goons at KCI object, I can show them the error of their ways!
Posted by Beth at March 2, 2004 5:05 AM