Bbsteinle
Member
Yet I understand you can bring knitting needles.
Deardorff38
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Indeed.... i was refused both folding trekking poles, & a 3.2m folding avalanche probe........ yet the woman next to me was knitting with 18" needles which any good ninja could work with....Yet I understand you can bring knitting needles.
Retro-Grouch
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The wisdom of the TSA is not to be questioned by mere mortals! Seriously, I worked in an airport terminal for several years, with a security clearance that allowed me to go almost everywhere. My experience confirmed what many other employees told me: most of the security regs are for show. A TSA officer with whom I became friendly told me as much, too. Off the record, of course!Indeed.... i was refused both folding trekking poles, & a 3.2m folding avalanche probe........ yet the woman next to me was knitting with 18" needles which any good ninja could work with....
Richard G
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Thanks Bill, and R-G.
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