TSA to Allow Scissors, Tools on Planes

Saw this in the newsroom at work today. Story came via AP (Associated Press).

"Airline passengers will be allowed to carry small scissors and tools onto planes, reversing a rule that led to confiscation of many thousands of sharp objects at airports since the Sept. 11 terror attacks, a Homeland Security Department official said Wednesday".

Full story is also now available here via Yahoo


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[preiffer]

Hmm.

I wonder if they'll extend it to disposable razors...? [?]

[Scrooge]

Originally posted by preiffer
Hmm.

I wonder if they'll extend it to disposable razors...? [?]

Sorry,but no matter what,knowing what you pack in one of your carry bags I dont think you should be allowed anything pointy [:w][y][^][:0][:o)]

[preiffer]

Originally posted by jetwet1
Sorry,but no matter what,knowing what you pack in one of your carry bags I dont think you should be allowed anything pointy [:w][y][^][:0][:o)]

Ah, you say that now, but WHO are you going to grab on to if that plane ever starts to head towards the ground... [}:)]:D

[Scrooge]

Originally posted by preiffer

Originally posted by jetwet1
Sorry,but no matter what,knowing what you pack in one of your carry bags I dont think you should be allowed anything pointy [:w][y][^][:0][:o)]

Ah, you say that now, but WHO are you going to grab on to if that plane ever starts to head towards the ground... [}:)]:D

Not who,it's what,you'll be to busy at the bar to see me running by

[Bazz]

Relaxation of the rules in the USA doesn't mean that UK airport security will necessarily allow them in your carry on though.

[fozzyo]

Originally posted by Bazz
Relaxation of the rules in the USA doesn't mean that UK airport security will necessarily allow them in your carry on though.

Was this rule introduced almost as a PR "look at what we're doing" exercise? Surely if someone wanted to do some serious damage couldn't they just buy something in Duty Free or did they have to stop selling anything on the banned list?

Mat xxx

I think the TSA are trying to show that they aren't all ex-cons and haven't been trying to convenience everyone just for the sake of it.
They have recieved a lot of bad press lately, so I suppose they're trying to change this.

Cheers,
VS045