Re: [Paddlewise] Stoves and knives

From: Gary Pewitt <gpewitt_at_execpc.com>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 19:27:54 -0600
>snip

I put my Swiss Army Knife in the basket on all flights.  -Never- had a problem
even in Chicago or L.A..
Funny 'cause they freaked out over my 2 meter ham transceiver's  jpole
antenna.  And my steel toe shoes set off the beeper every time.

snip



>HOW ABOUT SWISS ARMY KNIVES and the like in your carry-on luggage?  I have
>the teeny Classic, but the bigger Traveler is the one I really need to take
>(it has a corkscrew).
>
>When I take camping gear I usually check it in, but for shorter trips I just
>have one carry-on.  Someone told me that he puts his knife in the basket as
>he goes through the "X-ray" machine.  Comments?
>
>Sandy Kramer
>

Gary Pewitt  N9ZSV/KT  gpewitt_at_execpc.com
6120 W. Calumet Rd. Apt. 204, Milwaukee, WI  53223
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