I see the point but I do want to remind the infrequent fliers that you can bring nail clippers on planes now, and you’ve been able to for a long time.
Family occasionally visits and asks if they can borrow clippers when they arrive and im like “sure, but you can just bring your own.” Like what, are you going to hijack a plane with toe nail clippers!?
I accidentally brought wire cutters in my carry on before boarding a flight in Florida. They measured the blade length and laughed and let me through, after I immediately told them they could throw them away. Then during my trip I forgot all about them. When I went to board my return flight the person immediately confiscated them.
I have this thing called a Utili-Key which is a little multi-tool and knife that folds up into a key shape that goes on your keyring. I’ve flown with it multiple times without TSA noticing, but I had to get rid of it when I went to see a Philadelphia 76ers game. Nothing could be more TSA than a fucking basketball game being more secure than a flight.
Ah, the old “you can’t throw away your cake and eat it too” conundrum.
I bought a replacement Utili-Key, they’re only $5 or so. Actually I bought a bunch since they occasionally come off the keyring and vanish. Make nice little gifts, too.
I see the point but I do want to remind the infrequent fliers that you can bring nail clippers on planes now, and you’ve been able to for a long time.
Family occasionally visits and asks if they can borrow clippers when they arrive and im like “sure, but you can just bring your own.” Like what, are you going to hijack a plane with toe nail clippers!?
If someone can hijack a plane with nail clippers, they can do it without the nail clippers.
Last time I’ve flown with my swiss army knife. They checked the blade length at the metal gates, all ok.
I accidentally brought wire cutters in my carry on before boarding a flight in Florida. They measured the blade length and laughed and let me through, after I immediately told them they could throw them away. Then during my trip I forgot all about them. When I went to board my return flight the person immediately confiscated them.
I have this thing called a Utili-Key which is a little multi-tool and knife that folds up into a key shape that goes on your keyring. I’ve flown with it multiple times without TSA noticing, but I had to get rid of it when I went to see a Philadelphia 76ers game. Nothing could be more TSA than a fucking basketball game being more secure than a flight.
How’d you get rid of it for the game, while still having it now?
Ah, the old “you can’t throw away your cake and eat it too” conundrum.
I bought a replacement Utili-Key, they’re only $5 or so. Actually I bought a bunch since they occasionally come off the keyring and vanish. Make nice little gifts, too.