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

Sun Feb 19 21:14:32 UTC 2012

I wrote a blog article last year about this time AFTER US Airways gave me a 
TRIP through HELL from Baltimre to Pittsburgh one cold winter day.

http://www.walkingbyinnervision.blogspot.com/2011_02_01_archive.html

After writing the CEO of US Airways about my horrid experiences with US 
Airways, I received a LETTER from an unimportant person who offered me a 
$25. certificate good towards my next flight on US Airways. The condition, 
of course, would be that I would purchase my next ticket ONLY through US 
Airways.
I figured out what the US stands for with this airlines.
It is the UGLY SKIES AIRLINE.

Sahar, you are so right - this is really not SECURITY at all - when is the 
last time a terrorist was blind, and 69 years old, and a great grandmother? 
Who are we kidding. Lots of old and sick people are being put through 
terrors and indescretions in the name of SECURITY. I have flown a lot for 
many years, and the past few years it is becoming worse and worse for the 
passengers.

Lynda Lambert

Lynda
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sahar Husseini" <sahar at inebraska.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 12:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles and 
flying

> Nope, it is to make travelers miserable.  Those that have the audacity to 
> hijack planes will come up with techniques to outsmart the security in 
> place--very very sad to say.  I really hate traveling by plane anymore. 
> My travel with Southwest when I went to Vegas this last Christmas was as 
> pleasant as I have had in the last fifteen years.  Hmm, that didn't sound 
> grammatically correct, but I'm not sure how to fix it.  *lol*  I would 
> definitely fly Southwest again.  I did have someone try to help me to take 
> off my shoes because, well, you know, how could a blind person possibly 
> know how to take off shoes?  It's a wonder how we know how to stand up! 
> *lol*  Sorry, I really am in a cynical mood today.  I am excited that the 
> Convention is in Dallas because I can go with a driver.  I'm not fond of 
> Dallas, sorry to anyone this offends, but this is definitely a plus.  A 
> road trip in July it is, God willing, and the creek don't rise.
>
> Warm regards,
> Sahar Husseini
> For hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind jewelry, please visit my Website at
> www.saharscreations.com
> Find me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/saharscreations
> And remember, "Obstacles don't have to stop you.
> If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up.
> Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it."
> Michael Jordan
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: River Woman
>  To: List for blind crafters and artists
>  Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 3:45 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles and 
> flying
>
>
>  Yes, I have taken college students to many places in the US, and PR, and
>  Europe every year for a very long time. I have stories!  There are some 
> who
>  work for airlines and airports that must lay awake at night thinking up 
> new
>  things to do to unsuspecting passengers. The skies are really NOT so
>  friendly. And, it has nothing to do with actual security. I do like the
>  German airports the best, (Munich is my all time favorite) and Lufthansa 
> has
>  almost always been a great company to fly with for our students.
>
>  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 3:45 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Question about knitting needles and
>  flying
>
>
>  Grin - my dad retired recently. He was an airline pilot. TSA used to give
>  him a hard time too about stuff in his shaving kit, as if he's going to
>  hijack himself! I got in trouble one time for taking photos out of the
>  window of the airplane as we landed. So silly!
>
>
>  Heather Kirkwood
>  Director of Outreach, Vice President
>  Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome Network
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>  Oyster Bay, NY 11771
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>
>  --- On Fri, 2/17/12, Ramona Walhof <ramona.walhof at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>  From: Ramona Walhof <ramona.walhof at gmail.com>
>  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, 2:16 PM
>
>
>  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
>  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
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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!
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