Can you take your knitting needles....

Jamye · 11-08-2005, 08:49 PM

with you when you fly? Do they allow plastic needles or no needles....or what?

wildforyarn · 11-09-2005, 01:55 AM

I have taken both bamboo needles and my denise interchangeable set and they were both fine.

HeatherFeather · 11-09-2005, 01:55 AM

If you go to the TSA website, and then do a search for knitting needles, it will be able to tell you...also you could do a search here, as this topic has been discussed.

But basically...they prefer wood to metal, straight to circs (I think, or is it the other way around???) Hmm...I took my circ bamboo's on with no problem.

BUT...a lot of it depends on the agent. Has anybody had anything confiscated??? or not really confiscated, but not allowed?

Ingrid · 11-09-2005, 02:27 AM

A friend of mine recently flew to New Orleans, I don't know which airline, and the took away her manicure scissors but let her keep her needles. They were metal straights. I figure that they'd rather deal with knitting needles on the plane than a bunch of knitters who can't have them.

I know it's been discussed here and on other forums. I'd check with the airline.

KellyK · 11-09-2005, 02:52 AM

I have taken all kinds of needles on planes with me...I even got through with my zippo lighter when I went to Detroit!!

OH What I COULD have done!! MUAAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

11-09-2005, 04:08 AM

Originally Posted by KellyK

I have taken all kinds of needles on planes with me...I even got through with my zippo lighter when I went to Detroit!!

OH What I COULD have done!! MUAAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Skeery!!

About the needles: I checked the TSA website a couple of days ago, and knitting needles and crochet hooks are allowed, as are rounded-point scissors.

Jamye · 11-09-2005, 04:17 AM

Guess ya can't stab anyone with rounded end scissors??? :rollseyes:

11-09-2005, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Jamye

Guess ya can't stab anyone with rounded end scissors??? :rollseyes:

I think it's funny they allow circular needles...I guess the garotte isn't a concern

Debbie · 11-09-2005, 12:31 PM

Like a knitter who just lost count on a 12 row lace pattern and dropped 3 stitches after someone stepped on their project, which had already been stained by their seatmate's wine would do anything dangerous. Oh, Please.

Ingrid · 11-09-2005, 01:58 PM

I'd never risk getting blood on my knitting!!