[Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles and flying

[Denise Shaible]

This is an interesting discussion.  I've taken both knitting needles and my 
slate and styllus and haven't had trouble.  I believe the styllus is sharper 
than knitting needles.  I'm not sure about the circular needles versus 
straight needles.  I knit almost exclusively on circular needles so I don't 
know what could be the difference.  I do agree that taking a letter opener 
or folding scissors would be better because they may frown on scissors.  I 
believe if you don’t' make a big deal about having needles and if they see 
that the needles are attached to yarn they're going to realize that you're 
knitting.  If they ever do ask me, I just say I have knitting needles. 
Another thing, I usually carry my knitting stuff in a carry-on bag but don't 
say anything unless they ask me.  I don't know if that helps but, it's what 
I do.

Regards,

Denise

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ramona Walhof
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 12:16 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles and 
flying

As for safety, I think the knitting needles are not sharp enough to be too
scarey.  If they really wanted to prevent all danger, they would not permit
matches or lighters.  With so many people so close together, both passengers
and crew are watchingl.  If a person is doing something that looks
dangerous, it will be questioned quickly.
That is why they want to eliminate all possibilities for bombs, but less
concerned about scissors and knitting needles.
Ramona

Ramona
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Heather Kirkwood" <hkdawn at yahoo.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles and
flying


Okay, dumb question - why are the circular ones okay but the other ones
aren't? I'm using circular ones anyway, but geesh, if you really wanted to
do something rotten, I'd think it could be accompished either way.
Hmmmm..grin!


Heather Kirkwood
Director of Outreach, Vice President
Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Network
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HPS New York Conference - March 16-18, 2012

--- On Fri, 2/17/12, River Woman <riverwoman at zoominternet.net> wrote:


From: River Woman <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles and
flying
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, February 17, 2012, 1:16 PM


Take ONLY circular needles to be sure they don't get taken away from you!
And, I take a letter opener instead of scissor to be sure I don't lose my
scissor, too.
I knit everywhere I travel - the only place I had any trouble with knitting
needles was in Frankfort, GR. but I do not take any chances - I use
circulars because I know there will be no problems. Lynda
----- Original Message ----- From: "Heather Kirkwood" <hkdawn at yahoo.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 1:57 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles and flying


I've taken up knitting just in the last month (as mentioned in the last
post.) I'm about to leave again for another month on the road. I'll be
spending a lot of time in airplanes and airports and want to take my
knitting with me. Will TSA give me any hassle about the needles?


Heather Kirkwood
Director of Outreach, Vice President
Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Network
One South Road
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
1 (800) 789-9HPS
www.hpsnetwork.org

Personal blog: www.heatherkirkwood.blogspot.com

Search the Web at www.goodsearch.com and choose the HPS Network as your
charity!

HPS New York Conference - March 16-18, 2012
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