Security Theater

[cdave]

XKCD on airport security.

I once failed to convince an airport security guard to let me keep my 150ml deodorant, as it was an aerosol containing gas and fine particles, but no liquids.

I also failed to convince them to let me keep plastic knitting needles by arguing that the pencils I had with me were far harder and pointier. They let me keep the pencils.

Comments

[bohemiancoast.livejournal.com]

Knitting needles should be fine now, though people still occasionally have trouble with the biggest sort. I've never had a problem with tiny bamboo sock needles, that don't show up on x-rays and don't look remotely threatening. Various people say that crochet needles are often still an issue, and weirdly, that the smaller ones excite more comment than the bigger ones. I store my crochet needle inside an empty Muji pen with my other pens when flying.

[cdave]

Shh! This is an unlocked post. Don't admit to breaking their rules, or they'll come round your house, and replace all your scissors with plastic blunt tipped ones.