All Hands

Be advised that the TSA considers any tool longer than seven inches in
any dimension to be a weapon and they will not allow it in the
passenger compartment of a common carrier aircraft. In order to save
my One Hundred Twenty Dollar crimper I had to send it to myself by
FedEx go back through security and dammed near miss my flight. I was
unaware of this rule so the crimper was in my Radio Carry On. I would
not want any radio that I was responsible for to go in with the
baggage because it would be unlikely to arrive at the destination in
working condition. I guess I will have to buy one of those Air
Transport Cases to hold all of my tools and pay the extra fifty bucks
to check it with most airlines. Security Theater strikes again.

--
Tom Horne, W3TDH

"Tom Horne" wrote in message
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All Hands

Be advised that the TSA considers any tool longer than seven inches in
any dimension to be a weapon and they will not allow it in the
passenger compartment of a common carrier aircraft.


snip

Security Theater strikes again.


What type of person takes a job knowing it requires them to treat people
like crap?

On Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:36:23 -0800, Sal wrote:
"Tom Horne" wrote:

Be advised that the TSA considers any tool longer than seven inches in
any dimension to be a weapon and they will not allow it in the
passenger compartment of a common carrier aircraft.

snip

Security Theater strikes again.

What type of person takes a job knowing it requires them to treat
people like crap?

A rhetorical question for sure.

In

Tom Horne wrote:

Be advised that the TSA considers any tool longer than seven inches in
any dimension to be a weapon and they will not allow it in the
passenger compartment of a common carrier aircraft.

To ensure traveler's security, transportation security
officers (TSOs) may determine that an item not on the
prohibited items chart is prohibited. In addition, the TSO
may also determine that an item on the permitted chart is
dangerous and therefore may not be brought through the
security checkpoint.

http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/Prohib...ly_3-16-07.pdf

--
Bert Hyman W0RSB St. Paul, MN

"Bert" wrote in message
. ..

In

Tom Horne wrote:

Be advised that the TSA considers any tool longer than seven inches in
any dimension to be a weapon and they will not allow it in the
passenger compartment of a common carrier aircraft.

To ensure traveler's security, transportation security
officers (TSOs) may determine that an item not on the
prohibited items chart is prohibited. In addition, the TSO
may also determine that an item on the permitted chart is
dangerous and therefore may not be brought through the
security checkpoint.

http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/Prohib...ly_3-16-07.pdf

--
Bert Hyman W0RSB St. Paul, MN
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Indeed. I'm always amazed when TSA permits my folding walking cane to be
carried on-board.

On Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:36:57 -0800, Wayne wrote:
"Bert" wrote:
Tom Horne wrote:

Be advised that the TSA considers any tool longer than seven inches in
any dimension to be a weapon and they will not allow it in the
passenger compartment of a common carrier aircraft.

To ensure traveler's security, transportation security
officers (TSOs) may determine that an item not on the
prohibited items chart is prohibited. In addition, the TSO
may also determine that an item on the permitted chart is
dangerous and therefore may not be brought through the
security checkpoint.

http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/Prohib...ly_3-16-07.pdf

Indeed. I'm always amazed when TSA permits my folding walking cane to be
carried on-board.

A news snippet in today's newspaper tells the story of the TSA taking
a cupcake away from a woman because *the frosting could be dangerous*.

There may be more to The Story -- but I won't be surprised if it's no
more complicated than that.