needles on airplanes?

Posted by Julie Edman on September 24, 2007, 11:26 pm

Hi! I don't read this board much, but am hoping that somebody knows
this....are tapestry needles allowed on planes? (Or at least past
security at the airport...probably wouldn't stitch on board....) The
TSA website refers to knitting needles and crochet hooks, and
scissors, but plain old needles don't appear to be listed anywhere
(prohibited or not.).

TIA!

Posted by Karen C in California on September 25, 2007, 12:36 am

Julie Edman wrote:

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Everything depends on the particular screener. Personally, I have not
had a problem. The needle is in the fabric it's being used on. For my
own convenience, there's another needle in the fabric of the coin pocket
of my purse, down at the bottom where it'd blend in with the coins on an
x-ray.

Scissors -- pack your good ones in the checked luggage. I bought a 49c
pair of kiddie scissors at WalMart to carry on the plane. If the
screener wants to take them away, no great loss. I know plenty of
stewardesses stitch, so I've always figured that in a pinch, I could ask
if one of them has something I can use to cut a few lengths of thread to
occupy myself during the flight, and if I get the right one, she'll
understand about "stitching withdrawal symptoms".

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Posted by Joy Beeson on September 26, 2007, 3:43 pm

On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:36:23 -0700, Karen C in California

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A single-edged razor blade is even cheaper, works better, and the
shape isn't likely to alarm a screener. Before it's been opened, the
original cardboard sheath fits so tight that a blade can be stashed
almost anywhere.

You'll need several spares in the checked baggage, of course, in case
the one you are carrying gets dull, or you can't get the sheath back
on and have to toss the blade.

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Posted by Tia Mary on September 25, 2007, 8:34 am

Julie Edman wrote:
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I've traveled all over -- and I mean ALL over -- and never had any
problems with needles of any size and in any quantity. I carry a packet
of them and flower head straight pins in my needlework bag and there has
never been a problem. I've been through airports all over this country
(USA) and Europe with nary a problem.
As for scissors, I pack mine in my checked baggage and use my Clover
cutter on the plane. Many airports will let you through with any
scissors whose cutting blade is less than 2" or something like that. I
haven't tried that yet since the Clover Cutter works just fine.
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Posted by on September 25, 2007, 9:46 am

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I bought a package of the John James Petite needles to take overseas
last year, and they went through with no difficulty. They're only 1
1/4 inches, so they're well within the safety guidelines. The Clover
cutter is also safe to take. Leave your scissors at home or in your
checked baggage because those will be taken. I had a pair of very tiny
scissors taken at Christmas a couple of years ago. They were two
inches total length, and the screener on my way out let them through,
but the screener on the way home confiscated them.

Have a good trip!

Louisa

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