Are you alowed to bring them? question from my mom
2007-08-08 10:11:03 · 7 answers · asked by tinboy93 1 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
Actually they are allowed on:
Transporting Knitting Needles & Needlepoint
Knitting needles are permitted in your carry-on baggage or checked baggage. However, there is a possibility that the needles can be perceived as a possible weapon by one of our Security Officers. Our Security Officers have the authority to determine if an item could be used as a weapon and may not allow said item to pass through security. We recommend the following when bring knitting needles on an airplane:
Circular knitting needles are recommended to be less than 31 inches in total length
We recommend that the needles be made of bamboo or plastic (Not Metal)
Scissors must have blunt points
In case a Security Officer does not allow your knitting tools through security it is recommended that you carry a self addressed envelope so that you can mail your tools back to yourself as opposed to surrendering them at the security check point.
As a precautionary measure we recommend that you carry a crochet hook with yarn to save the work you have already done in case your knitting tools are surrendered at the checkpoint
Most of the items needed to pursue a Needlepoint project are permitted in your carry-on baggage or checked baggage with the exception of circular thread cutters or any cutter with a blade contained inside. These items cannot be taken through a security checkpoint. They must go in your checked baggage.
2007-08-08 12:41:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been told by the airline I was flying on (Southwest)
that I could bring plastic ones, not metal. But then at the security checkpoint, they weren't sure and had to go ask a supervisor, even though I brought plastic. Call your airline
to be sure.
2007-08-08 17:28:49 · answer #2 · answered by doodlebug 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes your mom will be allowed to bring them on the aircraft with her.
http://www.tsa.gov/
2007-08-09 16:13:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes ! the 2 people who said "no" are wrong !
2007-08-08 17:17:33 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Smart 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No you are not.She can try camouflaging them buy only bringing wooded needles and putting them in a bag.They dont show up
2007-08-08 17:16:15 · answer #5 · answered by ocean 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No she would not be able to carry them on board with her because they are pointy and could be considered 'weapons'.
2007-08-08 19:08:15 · answer #6 · answered by mesmerized 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In suitcase, yes. In carry-on, no.
2007-08-08 17:16:39 · answer #7 · answered by Brett A 1 · 3⤊ 2⤋