Handquilting question

I have taken sewing needles on both domestic and international flights in
the last year. I only took 2 needles, figuring I wouldn't lose much if asked
to give them up. I used a dental floss container to cut the thread - I did
not take scissors. Some airlines will allow blunt-end scissors (like kid
scissors), but call first. The large silver bowl that was my grandmother's
caused way more problems than my needles. Those x-ray machines did not like
it one bit!

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
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"Judy G" wrote in message
m...
I took it to Houston with me and worked on it in the airport when
I had to wait for my plane. Not enough light on the plane to quilt.


You weren't pulled aside and asked to give up your needles and sissors
at the airport check point????? or asked to put them in your checked
baggage? I didn't take sewing along on my trip to Boston this past
Sept (first plane trip since 9-11) because I was sure there'd be a
problem.

Never. I've been taking my stuff on the plane for a long time. I take
fingernail clippers instead of scissors. Funny, I had a long fingernail file
in my pocket book that is as long as a switch blade (forgot it was there)
and they never questioned it.

--
LN in NH
a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér
all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts!
http://photos.yahoo.com/lns_obsessed

"Judy G" wrote in message
m...
I took it to Houston with me and worked on it in the airport when
I had to wait for my plane. Not enough light on the plane to quilt.


You weren't pulled aside and asked to give up your needles and sissors
at the airport check point????? or asked to put them in your checked
baggage? I didn't take sewing along on my trip to Boston this past
Sept (first plane trip since 9-11) because I was sure there'd be a
problem.


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I took crocheting with me in Sept. No problem with the hook. For cutting I
took a round tipped scissors. Here's a link with lists of what can and
cannot go on a plane in carry on and checked luggage.
http://www.tsa.gov/public/display?theme=177

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote in message
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Never. I've been taking my stuff on the plane for a long time. I take
fingernail clippers instead of scissors. Funny, I had a long fingernail
file
in my pocket book that is as long as a switch blade (forgot it was there)
and they never questioned it.

--
LN in NH
a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér
all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts!
http://photos.yahoo.com/lns_obsessed

"Judy G" wrote in message
m...
I took it to Houston with me and worked on it in the airport when
I had to wait for my plane. Not enough light on the plane to quilt.


You weren't pulled aside and asked to give up your needles and sissors
at the airport check point????? or asked to put them in your checked
baggage? I didn't take sewing along on my trip to Boston this past
Sept (first plane trip since 9-11) because I was sure there'd be a
problem.


---
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I took knitting needles to Houston. No problem.
I heard someone talking. They said they print off the pages of what is and
isn't allowed then carry it with them in case anything is questioned.
--
Teresa in Colorado

http://home.comcast.net/~treesaquilts
The Presser Foot in Longmont and Fort Collins, Colorado
www.thepresserfoot.com
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"maryd" wrote in message
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I took crocheting with me in Sept. No problem with the hook. For cutting
I
took a round tipped scissors. Here's a link with lists of what can and
cannot go on a plane in carry on and checked luggage.
http://www.tsa.gov/public/display?theme=177

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote in message
...
Never. I've been taking my stuff on the plane for a long time. I take
fingernail clippers instead of scissors. Funny, I had a long fingernail
file
in my pocket book that is as long as a switch blade (forgot it was
there)
and they never questioned it.

--
LN in NH
a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér
all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts!
http://photos.yahoo.com/lns_obsessed

"Judy G" wrote in message
m...
I took it to Houston with me and worked on it in the airport when
I had to wait for my plane. Not enough light on the plane to quilt.


You weren't pulled aside and asked to give up your needles and sissors
at the airport check point????? or asked to put them in your checked
baggage? I didn't take sewing along on my trip to Boston this past
Sept (first plane trip since 9-11) because I was sure there'd be a
problem.


---
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I had a printed copy of the page with me on my trip in case anything was
questioned.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"Teresa in Colorado" wrote in message
...
I took knitting needles to Houston. No problem.
I heard someone talking. They said they print off the pages of what is
and
isn't allowed then carry it with them in case anything is questioned.
--
Teresa in Colorado

http://home.comcast.net/~treesaquilts
The Presser Foot in Longmont and Fort Collins, Colorado
www.thepresserfoot.com
-

"maryd" wrote in message
...
I took crocheting with me in Sept. No problem with the hook. For
cutting
I
took a round tipped scissors. Here's a link with lists of what can and
cannot go on a plane in carry on and checked luggage.
http://www.tsa.gov/public/display?theme=177

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"LN (remove NOSPAM)" wrote in message
...
Never. I've been taking my stuff on the plane for a long time. I take
fingernail clippers instead of scissors. Funny, I had a long
fingernail
file
in my pocket book that is as long as a switch blade (forgot it was
there)
and they never questioned it.

--
LN in NH
a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér
all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts!
http://photos.yahoo.com/lns_obsessed

"Judy G" wrote in message
m...
I took it to Houston with me and worked on it in the airport when
I had to wait for my plane. Not enough light on the plane to
quilt.


You weren't pulled aside and asked to give up your needles and
sissors
at the airport check point????? or asked to put them in your checked
baggage? I didn't take sewing along on my trip to Boston this past
Sept (first plane trip since 9-11) because I was sure there'd be a
problem.


---
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