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Although the sharpest thing loco is still allowed to have is a rubber ball...

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Not the sharpest tool in the shed
Oct 18, 2002
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The Cleft of Venus
..you may be able to have other things.

Sharp Objects May Be Allowed on Planes
AP via Yahoo!

Airport security screeners are reportedly going to let passengers bring sharp objects on board airplanes again. Today's Washington Post says the Transportation Security Administration plans to announce security changes Friday.

Sources quoted by the paper say the new rules will allow things like scissors in carry-on bags. The reasoning is that such items are no longer regarded as the greatest threat to airline security. Homeland Security Department officials are said to be more concerned about preventing suicide bomb attacks at airports. Officials want screeners to focus more on finding things that can explode rather than things that are sharp.

The Post reports the newly relaxed rules would allow scissors under four inches long tools shorter than seven inches.

TSA spokeswoman says the new initiatives will be positive for both security and customer service
 

luken8r

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Mar 5, 2004
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Smelly said:
hooray?

anyone who wants to get something on a plane is gonna get it on. airport security has always been pretty lame. taking away a pocketknife does not stop terrorism.

Ive heard reports of Audi/VW switchblade type keys being taken away for security measures. Apparently this was because the key part pops out of the housing.

Yes, they are doing their best to secure our planes :stosh: