So I flew out of Dulles (Washington, DC area) and my little nail clippers went through security in carry on luggage. I guess they’re now allowed.
Either that or the security people are incompetent… I went through an airport-style security checkpoint a while back, and they insisted I turn my laptop on while completely ignoring the swiss army knife next to it. Go figure…
Nailclippers are allowed these days, but they keep turning me away when I carry my grenade launcher. Picky, picky, picky.
:eek:
Oh My God…
The terrorists HAVE already won!
Back in March of last year, my large scissors came through with me. I hadn’t done it on purpose – I just wasn’t thinking about it and I had a cross-stitch that I needed to finish for my best friend’s wedding. It was in my carryon, not hidden, and they didn’t stop me, didn’t do anything. I didn’t realize it until lurker turned toward me half way through the flight and mentioned it.
For the rest of the flight, I kinda hide them between my legs and hoped no one thought I was trying to take over the plane! :eek:
The Transportation Security Administration’s list of Permitted and Prohibited Items.
Actually, they have lost. We are truely the land of the free. The government once again trusts the people enough to allow them to carry nail clippers. :rolleyes:
I was required to surrender my rapier-like wit last time I flew.
My SO’s father wasn’t allowed a nail clipper when he went to Mexico back in November. I guess they relaxed a little on the rules. Either that, or it’s air line dependent.
UncleBill: 
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Jake
So, the last time you flew was, what, like 20 years ago? 
Thanks for the list!
My friend got a machete through, completely by accident. No foolin’. She went through security at some major airport, opened her carryon when she got off the plane, and said, “Hm.”
Now this is no joke, but they wouldn’t let my friend take on her knitting needles. She even asked if she could bring her wooden or plastic ones.
When I told her the joke as to why they wouldn’t let her she just rolled her eyes.
I got through our federal buildings security with my little pocket knife and nail clippers. I know it’s not the same as airport security but they make you walk through a metal detector and put your bag through a scanner thingy.
I blushed when they asked me if I had anything small and battery operated in my bag and it took me a moment to realise that I have a small flashlight in my bag, but my first thought was of the thread around here about the vibrator and airport security.
Don’t ask me why since I don’t carry anything like that in my bag.
Almost everything else under the sun is in there but those are tucked safely away in my toy box.
Well, now that you can take your nail clippers onto the plane, you need to be extra careful they don’t fall into the wrong hands.
You know, in case a terrorist gets them and threatens to clip your nails or something. Maybe even clip them until they bleed. :eek: