Comments on: Can I take my knitting on airplanes or would they consider it dangerous?

By: MJ

MJ — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:27:12 +0000

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1252.shtm

By: MJ

MJ — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:26:18 +0000

See article from TSA

By: Red

Red — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:19:40 +0000

Knitting needles are allowed. since 2001 I’ve knit on flights from the US to Asia and Europe with bamboo and metal needles with no problem. The TSA website shows that knitting and crochet needles are allowed in carry on luggage.

By: Wise Heart

Wise Heart — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:25:59 +0000

Depends on the airline and airport
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By: eferrell01

eferrell01 — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:51:59 +0000

You can take your knitting, but the needles are not allowed.
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By: Sylvia G

Sylvia G — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:25:59 +0000

I have never had a problem taking my needles on the plane. Only once was I asked to put them away just for the landind sequence. I have taken both metal and wood needles.

TSA doesn’t categorize knitting needles as a prohibited sharp item. See list below.
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http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#4

By: MIKE

MIKE — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:48:59 +0000

Are you trying to kill everybody? Those things are weapons of mass destruction. TSA will give you a full cavity search if you try to smuggle those things on a plane. Way too dangerous for airplanes.
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TSA full cavity search for dummies.

By: itsallaboutthehat

itsallaboutthehat — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:12:59 +0000

I’ve knit in airports and on airplanes with plastic needles. The most recently I’ve done this was last December 2006. I don’t believe the rules have changed since them. I had them in my carry-on and I wasn’t stopped at security because of them. No problem at all!
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personal experience

By: FreakGirl

FreakGirl — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:31:59 +0000

I can see your reasoning and I think knitting on-flight would be good for a long-haul flight.

however, will all the recent updating of security I very much doubt you will be allowed to take them in your hand luggage.

Make-up isn’t even allowed with some airlines, so I doubt fairly sharp needles will…

However, to make completely sure, you could ring the airline you are flying with or email them??

Happy Flying! x
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By: The Tank

The Tank — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:20:59 +0000

Take your knitting onto the aeroplane (not airplane) yes, but don’t try and take your knitting needles. They’ll be confiscated at security.
Don’t try and compare them to the cutlery handed out in-flight. The important thing is what YOU take on board. The airline don’t know if your needles are ’safe’ or contain other sharp objects or drugs.
It’s the same consideration that prohibits you from taking liquids but you can buy them when you’re Airside.
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