Originally posted by levyj413:
Originally posted by bergiekat:
That could be far more deadly than a box knife or tiny craft scissors. |
I'm not sure I agree. Someone with scissors can slash you pretty good, as well as stab you, esp. with pointy ends. And a box knife can very easily cut you badly, assuming we're talking about the things that use razor blades. Seems to me you'd have to stab pretty hard in a sensitive spot to do any damage with knitting needles.
Not commenting on security inanity in general, just your one point. |
But a ONE inch blade, on scissors so cheap that you can bend them with 2 fingers??
Most knitting needles would flex enough to prevent serious penetration unless hitting at the right angle, I imagine, unless you poked them into someone's eyes, but they'd still make a better weapon than the scissors she took from me.
On the whole, yes, and I guess they have to obey the rules, logical or not, so that the next in line can't argue that "you let them keep theirs!", but the rule didn't exclude points. I just wish the staff KNEW the rules they were enforcing.
From the gov't site; Scissors - metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than four inches Yes
NOTE: Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and inspectors.
Message edited by author 2008-05-27 15:15:18. |
