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Post by bc2ca on Aug 6, 2019 22:55:53 GMT
I know I need something to keep my hands busy on an upcoming trip and thinking a small cross stitch project might be the way to go.
If you cross stitch while flying, have you ever run into a problem with TSA and small scissors? Their website says they are OK for carry on, but would love to hear from someone in real life who has taken them through.
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Post by scrapperal on Aug 6, 2019 23:03:02 GMT
I've carried small scissors on board without any problems. I think the length matters. But they are always scissors that I am willing to lose just in case I encounter an over zealous TSA agent.
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Post by Basket1lady on Aug 6, 2019 23:06:04 GMT
I've carried small scissors on board without any problems. I think the length matters. But they are always scissors that I am willing to lose just in case I encounter an over zealous TSA agent. This, word for word! |
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Post by lucyg on Aug 6, 2019 23:09:02 GMT
I carry small fold-up scissors in my purse and haven’t had a problem since they changed the rules.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 6, 2019 23:09:04 GMT
I've had such mixed experiences with TSA. Once I lost a pair of tweezers to an agent. Tweezers! lol. Another time I got through with a full-sized Swiss Army knife (which I'd forgotten I had in my bag)...the only reason I found out about it was after we'd gone through regular TSA in New York we had to go through an extra security by the Israeli security people. They're much more thorough at what they do and they found it immediately.  So you just never know. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2019 23:11:48 GMT
I have with no problem. But you never know so you could get new fingernail clippers as a backup. I doubt they'd take those.
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Post by lucyg on Aug 6, 2019 23:13:14 GMT
Oh, there are also round things, like pendants, with no exposed sharp points ... I’ll find a link and come back to post. ETA this: thread cutter pendant
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Post by Linda on Aug 6, 2019 23:24:38 GMT
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Post by lucyg on Aug 6, 2019 23:34:07 GMT
Yep, that’s it! I think it was actually invented in response to 9/11 specifically for carrying on airplanes. Or at least heavily marketed for that, after the fact. |
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Post by katlady on Aug 7, 2019 0:09:53 GMT
I carry a small scissor on board with no problem. It is a tiny one, the blade is probably about 1-1/2” long.
But, if you are going out of the country, different countries have different rules. That same scissor that never gets checked by TSA in the US was almost confiscated in Japan, they even got a ruler and carefully measured it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2019 0:12:43 GMT
Dental floss on your bag. The container has a nice built in cutter.
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Post by bc2ca on Aug 7, 2019 0:13:44 GMT
Dental floss on your bag. The container has a nice built in cutter. Nice back up idea!  |
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Post by nlwilkins on Aug 7, 2019 0:19:07 GMT
There are all kinds of ways to cut your thread, but be sure to carry a needle threader as some ways might not make a clean cut and that makes it hard to thread your floss. On another note, I found it hard to cross stitch while traveling due to poor lights, and bumpiness of the rides. But, that just might be my experience you might not have any trouble.
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Post by bc2ca on Aug 7, 2019 0:27:30 GMT
There are all kinds of ways to cut your thread, but be sure to carry a needle threader as some ways might not make a clean cut and that makes it hard to thread your floss. On another note, I found it hard to cross stitch while traveling due to poor lights, and bumpiness of the rides. But, that just might be my experience you might not have any trouble. Good points. I can't survive without a needle threader these days. I'm not sure how much stitching I'll do inflight, but we have a couple longer than usual layovers that I need to keep myself busy. |
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Post by twistedscissors on Aug 7, 2019 2:56:44 GMT
I saw some small scissors at Hobby Lobby this week that were labeled TSA approved.
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So you just never know.
