Small knives now allowed on US flights

by **PJ_Soul** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:44 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21678267

I don't know if I think this is okay or not.... at least I don't have to worry about my tiny fold-up scissors on my key chain anymore.

But I do wonder why they would make the change. I don't really think that convenience as far as knife-packing goes should be a top priority.

by **whgarrett** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:47 pm

Now, if they would only allow bombs back on planes

by **PJ_Soul** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:49 pm

whgarrett wrote:Now, if they would only allow bombs back on planes

Yeah, it costs $50 sometimes to check suitcases. Carry on is where it's at.

by **brianlux** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:00 pm

Odd. I've heard it's ok to wear a hair sticks on board. I'd rather be stabbed with a sharp 2 inch blade than a dull 8 inch hair stick. Well, actually I'd rather not be stabbed but you know what I mean!

by **peacefrompaul** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:34 pm

Interesting....

Remember when lighters were banned? Goddamn, there were so many lighters hanging out by the metal detector :lol:

by **Caveeze** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:43 pm

I liked George Carlins take on this..

He mentioned that you could kill a man with a sunday newspaper if you really wanted..

I think that on most all flights nowadays, if you were to stand up with a weapon in your hand, every able bodied passenger would be looking to bum rush your ass.. I know I would.. I feel the problem of the small knife is over..

by **hedonist** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:51 pm

Caveeze wrote:I liked George Carlins take on this..

He mentioned that you could kill a man with a sunday newspaper if you really wanted..

I think that on most all flights nowadays, if you were to stand up with a weapon in your hand, every able bodied passenger would be looking to bum rush your ass.. I know I would.. I feel the problem of the small knife is over..

I like Carlin's take on most everything

Yeah, agreed about fellow passengers...look at how unruly drunks on planes are handled these days!

by **PJ_Soul** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:55 pm

Caveeze wrote:I liked George Carlins take on this..

He mentioned that you could kill a man with a sunday newspaper if you really wanted..

I think that on most all flights nowadays, if you were to stand up with a weapon in your hand, every able bodied passenger would be looking to bum rush your ass.. I know I would.. I feel the problem of the small knife is over..

That's true... no one is going to accomplish anything with a keychain pocket knife these days. It's cleverly disguised bombs they need to be looking for.... That said, I brought luggage practically filled with liquids onto a plane headed to NYC before. No one said a word. They only noticed on the return flight.

by **peacefrompaul** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:55 pm

hedonist wrote:
Caveeze wrote:I liked George Carlins take on this..

He mentioned that you could kill a man with a sunday newspaper if you really wanted..

I think that on most all flights nowadays, if you were to stand up with a weapon in your hand, every able bodied passenger would be looking to bum rush your ass.. I know I would.. I feel the problem of the small knife is over..

I like Carlin's take on most everything

Yeah, agreed about fellow passengers...look at how unruly drunks on planes are handled these days!

by **PJ_Soul** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:56 pm

peacefrompaul wrote:
hedonist wrote:
Caveeze wrote:I liked George Carlins take on this..

He mentioned that you could kill a man with a sunday newspaper if you really wanted..

I think that on most all flights nowadays, if you were to stand up with a weapon in your hand, every able bodied passenger would be looking to bum rush your ass.. I know I would.. I feel the problem of the small knife is over..

I like Carlin's take on most everything

Yeah, agreed about fellow passengers...look at how unruly drunks on planes are handled these days!

I fucking love that photo! :lol:

by **PJ_Soul** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:58 pm

One thing about this that bothers me though is that flight attendants seem to be really against it. And I can see why. They don't want anyone jabbing them with little knives, even if it doesn't mean the plane will be hijacked. They really should just pay attention to the flight attendants' desires, since they are the main people who are in danger on a plane.

by **brianlux** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:03 pm

The solution to all of this is so simple...

by **Loulou** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:22 pm

brianlux wrote:Odd. I've heard it's ok to wear a hair sticks on board. I'd rather be stabbed with a sharp 2 inch blade than a dull 8 inch hair stick. Well, actually I'd rather not be stabbed but you know what I mean!