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Saw something in another thread about no-knife survival kits and plane crashes (yes, I know your knife is in your main luggage, so is mine, but let's pretend it's not)
What sort of kit would be suitable for a plane? I'm guessing it would basically be a standard PSK minus the knife, but I wonder if there's anything else that might be more useful (pocket radio beacon if there is such a thing, etc?). I'm not just talking about 747s, but also light aircraft, etc.
Just wondering really.
 
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SwissTech tool

These are airport/plane friendly. I carry mine with the LED whenever flying.

When flying, in the event of even a mild crash, there is probably going to be a fire somewhere. Never wear polyester when flying. Unless you like to have your pants fused to your skin in the event of a flash explosion.
 
Small private plane is one thing, you can bring a big ol chopper knife, SAK or whatever.
Commercial flights, I think your Swisstech would be confiscated. That is, if they recognize what it is. Remember they are taking nail clippers and tweezers.

I don't have an answer for commercial flights.
A Ceramic knife? Might get it thru the MD's , but heaven help you if you get caught with it.

The do make those keys that are sharpnened like knife..I don't know if they are looking for these or not??

beats me. anyone?
 
So far so good with the SwissTech.
I travel on business at least once a month and have had it with me on all flights. There is no blade on it so its relatively harmless.
 
Rupestris said:
So far so good with the SwissTech.
I travel on business at least once a month and have had it with me on all flights. There is no blade on it so its relatively harmless.
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Amazing! they allow that and not nail clippers. crazy.

Maybe they are missing it, due to the keys, either way, carry on!
 
Skunk,

Check out the following:

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#4

You'd be surprised what they allow these days.

the SwissTech falls under "Wrenches and Pliers (seven inches or less in length)" and can be carried on.

Some that surprised me were:

Scissors - metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than four inches
Screwdrivers (seven inches or less in length)
Tools (seven inches or less in length)

Yet Kubatons are not permitted.

So according to the TSA, I can carry a screwdriver that is 6" in length (which could double as a Kubaton) but I can't carry a 6" piece of plastic with tapered ends.

I could cut a monkey wrench down to 6.5", drill a hole in the handle and put a lanyard on it and use it to crown badguys, but I can't bring a blackjack on board.

You can take a pair of scissors with 3.5" blades, take 'em apart and have two knives.

Remember, you are dealing with lawyers, the government, and their experts that know what is safe and what isn't :barf: .

BTW, nail clippers ahave been taken off the list of no-no's.
 
user24 said:
Saw something in another thread about no-knife survival kits and plane crashes (yes, I know your knife is in your main luggage, so is mine, but let's pretend it's not)
What sort of kit would be suitable for a plane? I'm guessing it would basically be a standard PSK minus the knife, but I wonder if there's anything else that might be more useful (pocket radio beacon if there is such a thing, etc?). I'm not just talking about 747s, but also light aircraft, etc.
Just wondering really.
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found this by accident

http://www.aviation.ca/component/option,com_simpleboard/Itemid,119/func,view/catid,72/id,5178/
 
The list is supposed to be up for review shortly, there was a story on NPR about how much crap they are taking away from people and the fact that if the morons try it again, they are going to find out real fast that people are just going to say, "die now or die later, but i am getting me some whoopin' time on a terrorist." The take over of another airliner will not happen unless they gas the plane or something, People are not going to stand for it and the air crews now have options open to them they did not have before.

constant neg G dives and maneuvers, dumping cabin pressure, all sorts of moves. The pilots don't care how many flight attendants get their throats slit, they are not opening the door and they are going to put the airplane on the roof and then down again, anyone not buckled in is going to be a pin ball. how long can you stay awake when the cabin pressure is at 34K foot altitude. Sure some passengers will have popped ear drums, but they will be alive and landing, not crashing.

Any way, the TSA is going to allow a lot more stuff soon.
 
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