A knife returns to its owner?

[sliceofaloha]

I had a cold steel secret edge acquired in a lot purchase on the 'Bay last summer and it was taking up space and not my style so I went back and listed it to get rid of it. Listed at 1 red cent because it was a beater and inconsequential, to me at least. I thought to myself "Man, I don't think this will sell. Not anytime soon, at least." I was wrong! Within an hour I got a $10 offer.

The guy asks "Hey, you don't work for the TSA, do you?" I don't. He goes on to say that this knife was confiscated at LaGuardia. The knife lot I purchased was from NY. I am in Hawaii. I'm not sure if it is actually his but I thought I would share this tale with you all. I'm going to throw in another knife just to add some love.

 

[007Airman]

Oh that's where I lost it? Cool story.

 

[sailfish]

He goes on to say that this knife was confiscated at LaGuardia.

Why would they do that?

 

[007Airman]

Why would they do that?

Well it is illegal to carry a knife on a plane. But usually not illegal to carry one on the plains.

 

[K.O.D.]

Does anyone willingly admit that they work for the TSA?

 

[sailfish]

Well it is illegal to carry a knife on a plane. But usually not illegal to carry one on the plains.

But I mean they would just confiscate it if you had it during luggage check or whatever?

 

[MaxRichards]

That's a neat story... I wonder if it was confiscated because he had it on him going through the checkpoint (or forgot it was in a carry on) or out of his checked luggage?

 

[sliceofaloha]

The person posted his story and he said there were lots of cool comments. He gave me the link for CS on FB, but since I don't belong I could not see: https://m.facebook.com/groups/617493781733720?view=permalink&id=1178225362327223

 

[sailfish]

That's a neat story... I wonder if it was confiscated because he had it on him going through the checkpoint (or forgot it was in a carry on) or out of his checked luggage?

I'd be catching another flight before I let them f*sticks take any of my knives.

 

[MaxRichards]

There's usually the option of mailing it home from the checkpoint. They have little mailing envelopes. The only trick is to bring enough stamps, but since I usually travel with at least a flat book of stamps somewhere on me, I can't imagine mailing 5 or 6 ounces worth of knife would pose a problem.

 

[mabrowns]

That's a neat story... I wonder if it was confiscated because he had it on him going through the checkpoint (or forgot it was in a carry on) or out of his checked luggage?

You can have in your checked bag.