aaronhirshberg@yahoo.com wrote:
> Why in the hell would you bring a knife of any kind on a plane anyway?
I carry a leatherman in my purse. I also have a voltmeter. Why? Because I
occasionally need them. I also have a small stainless steel lock-blade knife
used mostly for dividing dim sum into smaller portions.
> The only time I flew since 9/11 I was apologizing for the following
> items being in my luggage:
> 1. glasses repair kit
A friend got from LAX to Hong Kong with a glasses repair kit, but it was
confiscated for the flight to Taiwan. Amazingly enough, it was returned to
her on her flight back to the US.
> 2. finger and toenail clippers
> The guards said "don't worry sir, you are allowed to carry them".
Yeah, I have those too, along with one of the tiny Swiss Army Knives (the ones
with the little scissors and nail file in addition to the knife blade).
> I think that knives and things like exacto knives and box cutters
> should be banned. STILL.
Now that we know to throw pillows (Oh, wait, isn't some airline going to
charge for pillows and blankets?) or handbags or food or whatever we can grab
at the hijackers, I don't think we need to worry about box cutters any more.
I'd worry if I saw a guy with a linoleum knife, though.
> BTW, any drunk who threw a fit on a flight that I was on would not pose
> a security risk. In fact, I would personally see to it that he spent
> the rest of the flight unconscious. And when we reached the ground, I
> would dare him to sue me.
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Cheers,
Bev
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