[RKV]

Glory Hallelujah! Common sense prevails - at last!

[cripplecreek]

I pity any terrorist (not really) who tries to take over a plane with a pair of toenail clippers these days.

[Fierce Allegiance]

I like to carry a leatherman tool. I used to have it in my carry-on all the time. i don't think it would get through even with these new regs.

[NonValueAdded]

What the article doesn't mention is the overwhelming buildup of evidence that the passengers will kick the crap out of anyone attempting a takeover. I still contend that "dual use" items such as small knives, scissors, and tools should be REQUIRED prior to boarding and if you don't have any, they should issue you duct tape or cable ties.

[al baby]

OK what do you need tools for in flt ? Scissors for in flt arts and crafts lessons?

[Red Badger]

Good, now we can play Rock-Paper-Scissors fer real........uh, are rocks still allowed?.......

[inquest]

TSA to Allow Scissors, Tools on Planes

AAAAAHH! WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!

[clintonh8r]

They've always allowed tools....It seems like there's always one sitting next to me.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

This is good, they need to be looking for terrorists, not scrutinizing every little object brought on board. Heck, I could kill you with my metal-barrel pen, but I can't bring nail clippers on board. How much sense does that make? You'll never be able to screen out all potential weapons because there are tons of everyday objects that could be used as weapons. The Sept. 11th attackers were already on terror watch-lists but they were allowed to board because of stupid bureacratic policies.

[Redcloak]

I could have used this change about a month ago. I had to visit a client to service a piece of equipment. I had forgotten that Norm Mineta was once worried that someone might attempt to use hand tools to disassemble the aircraft in flight.

(Who knows what havoc a pair of 125 µm fiber strippers might wreak!)

[Leatherneck_MT]

Oh gee

Massa gon' let us po' servants carry scissors on his airplanes.

Jackass government thugs. I'll believe these people are serious when they start strip searching mohammedans and leaving 80 year old grandmas in wheel chairs the hell alone.

[RexBeach]

Quick! What does TSA stand for?

[Teacher317]

I flew from Indy to San Diego with a layover each way, and didn't realize that my 4" folding knife was in my carry-on until I got back home. Sad for TSA, and very glad for me that I wasn't "caught".

[DaiHuy]

"Though the new list of prohibited items hasn't been finalized, certain sharp objects won't be on it, the official said, including scissors less than 4 inches long and wrenches and screwdrivers less than 7 inches long.

Wow now I can use my Erector set when I fly. Good thing those wrenches are gonna be allowed.

[mikrofon]

Now, only passengers running with scissors will be prosecuted...

[cyclotic]

Next let's move up to pocket knives. Then I will petition the government to get my Swiss Army knife back.

[uglybiker]

One word.

ZIPPO

[DustyMoment]

"What we believe, as does the TSA, is that we should be focusing on what poses the greatest risk," Castelveter said.

Does that mean they plan to profile Muslim men? (It's a rhetorical question)

I still remember the Secret Service agent who boarded a flight with his authorized 9mm Glock, but whose nail clippers were confiscated by the TSA dim bulb.

Before we begin celebrating the end of the insanity, remember that we are talking about the government. It ain't over until the feds get out of this business and turn it back over to private industry.

[Blue Jays]

Hi ecurbh-

This article about TSA allowing some tools (and perhaps knives someday) back onto commercial airliners would probably be of interest to fellow FReeper knifeknuts.

~ Blue Jays ~

[New Perspective]

Yea... no more Greyhound,Delta all the wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy.