03-06-2013, 07:48 PM
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First Line Centre
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U.S. to allow small knives to be carried onto airplanes
This decision strikes me as odd. I thought some of the restrictions after 9-11 were a little silly but I'm not sure knives are what we are missing as passengers on airplanes. Is there even a good argument from a passenger as to why they might need a small, folding-blade knife on a flight?
http://www.canoe.ca/Travel/News/2013/03/06/20633951.html
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03-06-2013, 07:51 PM
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First Line Centre
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Location: Vancouver :(
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03-06-2013, 08:07 PM
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Knives = OK. Bottle of Water = Not OK.
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03-06-2013, 08:08 PM
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But I still have to take my shoes and belt off?
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03-06-2013, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by schteve_d
This decision strikes me as odd. I thought some of the restrictions after 9-11 were a little silly but I'm not sure knives are what we are missing as passengers on airplanes. Is there even a good argument from a passenger as to why they might need a small, folding-blade knife on a flight?
http://www.canoe.ca/Travel/News/2013/03/06/20633951.html |
Knives are a good start, but we won't feel really safe until we can all have guns.
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03-06-2013, 08:14 PM
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I can't bring my own beverage past security but I'm more than welcome to bring a small pocket knife on the plane?
Who even thought this was a good idea and why are they in charge of the TSA??
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03-06-2013, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Also I think I read they are allowing hockey sticks as a carry on.
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03-06-2013, 08:16 PM
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Hockey sticks and golf clubs are allowed. Can't wait for someone to bust their 9-iron over someone's head to end that.
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03-06-2013, 08:17 PM
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Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by schteve_d
Is there even a good argument from a passenger as to why they might need a small, folding-blade knife on a flight?
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03-06-2013, 08:26 PM
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Honest question.. Which lobby pushed for this?
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03-06-2013, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
Hockey sticks and golf clubs are allowed. Can't wait for someone to bust their 9-iron over someone's head to end that.
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For carry ons? How does that even fit the size regulation?
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Honest question.. Which lobby pushed for this?
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The Swiss?
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03-06-2013, 08:33 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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The swak lobby of course...
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03-06-2013, 08:46 PM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Virginia
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The article I read mentioned it allowed the agents to concentrate more on explosives. I don't really understand that logic though. I'm all for lessening all the crap we have to go through to get on planes, but have no idea what benefit having a pocket knife provides a flyer, unless they have to make a Macgyver like repair to the airplane or construct a parachute.
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03-06-2013, 08:46 PM
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Can we visit the cockpit yet? Call me when that is allowed again.
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03-06-2013, 08:56 PM
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CP Pontiff
Join Date: Oct 2001
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It's a conspiratorial move by "The Government" which needs another 9/11 to fool The Sheeple into supporting its global dominating agenda. Explosives are already being built into the new towers being constructed in New York.
Another alternative is its a dumb move by people with short memories who didn't bother asking people on the front lines, flight attendants, what they thought.
Or, maybe it is true that someone with a small knife can no longer get into a cockpit of a commercial airliner in this day and age and therefore terrorists aren't bothering with this strategy anymore and it makes sense to make explosives the real focus.
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03-06-2013, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by kunkstyle
For carry ons? How does that even fit the size regulation?
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It's actually pretty stupid. Only two clubs are allowed, so basically only if you want to use them as weapons.
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03-06-2013, 09:25 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Oklahoma - Where they call a puck a ball...
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Originally Posted by kunkstyle
For carry ons? How does that even fit the size regulation?
The Swiss?
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Im sure it's a carry on like a stroller. You check them at door when you're boarding the plane and pick them up as you leave.
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03-06-2013, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
It's actually pretty stupid. Only two clubs are allowed, so basically only if you want to use them as weapons.
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That.... makes absolutely no sense.
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03-06-2013, 09:33 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Originally Posted by kunkstyle
That.... makes absolutely no sense.
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Nope sure doesn't...can also bring souvenier bats, pool cues, ski poles and lacrosse sticks.
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03-06-2013, 09:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
It's actually pretty stupid. Only two clubs are allowed, so basically only if you want to use them as weapons.
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Or if you bought a new Driver, putter or wedge when you were south of the border, and don't wan't the Baggage Handlers to re-enact a Stars Wars Jedi light sabre fight with them.
I have decided against buying clubs in the States when I didn't have my travel bag for exactly this reason.
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