Post 9-11 affects air travel each day. This article shows how a simple and innocent action is now in violation according to the TSA. A women brought on a paring knife to eat an apple during her flight. Bystanders noticed the knife, took a photo and contacted the TSA. There are two things to take away from this incident. First - know what your restrictions are for items you can take with you during a flight. Second - remain aware of your surroundings while traveling.
Post 9-11 affects air travel each day. This article shows how a simple and innocent action is now in violation according to the TSA. A women brought on a paring knife to eat an apple during her flight. Bystanders noticed the knife, took a photo and contacted the TSA. The point is not to create legal problems for anyone, but only to make the TSA aware of loopholes in their screening procedures. There are two things to take away from this incident. First - know what your restrictions are for items you can take with you during a flight. Second - remain aware of your surroundings while traveling.
NBC10.com
10/22/2003
Philadelphia, PA
Women Spot Knife On Flight To Philly
Passenger Got Kitchen Knife Through Security
Two local woman say they got quite a surprise on a recent flight when a
woman pulled out a knife while their airliner was in mid-flight.
The women say they weren't threatened in any way during their trip from
Seattle to Philadelphia International Airport, but they took a photo of the
kitchen knife and later contacted NBC 10.