Re: [Paddlewise] knives and airlines

From: Bill Leonhardt <WJLeonhardt_at_bnl.gov>
Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 17:56:36 -0500
Re: Knives and flying-

When travelling, I always have a Swiss Army Tinker in my pocket and a
Leatherman in my carry-on.  The tinker goes in the basket at the gate metal
detector and the Leatherman stays in the carry-on for the x-ray.

After several countries (including Japan) and a lot of states, I've only
been questioned once.  They just had to take the Leatherman out and play
with it in Heathrow.  Then they let me on with it.

It is a good policy to allow extra time going through the gate (especially
in Japan) for the people there to play with your toys.  They certainly
don't care that you're in a hurry.

Now if I could just get through the metal detector without having to remove
my belt buckle, hold up my pants and.....

Bill Leonhardt 
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