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Right, but that's not what's being discussed...the question is, what's ok on you person or in carry-on bags.
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Right, but that's not what's being discussed...the question is, what's ok on you person or in carry-on bags.
Nothing! with the "Muppets" that are in charge of making the rules,without common-sense taking part,you have have to grin and take it with good humour.
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The rules have been loosened a bit - small scissors and nail files are now OK in the official regs, as are "tools" less than seven inches in length.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#3
However, you're probably at the mercy of the screener who may or may not know the regs, and who may or may not want to exercise his or her power just because (s)he can. Once you get into a power struggle, you've pretty much lost.
You might have better luck with a pair of pliers and an exchangeable bit screwdriver than a multitool with no blade. It's not logical, but the perception is different. Swisstech or Sebertool type minipliers might be the most likely items to get through. If you try a multitool, note that saws are prohibited along with knives. Can-openers and any long metal features are probably out. The screener may try to extend everything to see if it's bigger than 7". Good luck.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#3
However, you're probably at the mercy of the screener who may or may not know the regs, and who may or may not want to exercise his or her power just because (s)he can. Once you get into a power struggle, you've pretty much lost.
You might have better luck with a pair of pliers and an exchangeable bit screwdriver than a multitool with no blade. It's not logical, but the perception is different. Swisstech or Sebertool type minipliers might be the most likely items to get through. If you try a multitool, note that saws are prohibited along with knives. Can-openers and any long metal features are probably out. The screener may try to extend everything to see if it's bigger than 7". Good luck.
Just a heads up for anyone travelling in Australia - no tools of any kind are allowed in the aircraft cabin, not even a one inch nail file. Whilst going through airport security last week I saw a nail file being confiscated from a somewhat perplexed elderly lady.
I travelled from California to Missouri by air last month and carried a Wenger Swiss Clipper AT with me. There were no questions or issues about it whatsoever.
The Swiss Clipper and Swiss Clipper AT are great! A bit thick for EDC but they're terrific nail clippers and for travel it's nice to have the other tools on the AT. The AT model has a slick jeweler's screwdriver like an eyeglass screwdriver that is a lot easier to use than the Victorinox mini-screwdriver. The same Wenger tool also appears on the Wenger Pocket Tool Chest or "PTC", which is my EDC key chain SAK.
- Tim