TSA airline approved Swiss Army Knife?

[Farmer17]

I've had a tiny Swiss Army Tinker knife on my key chain for over 40 years and have lost 6 or 7 to security people because I forgot to take it off for an airline, concert, government building, etc. and have to surrender it. They now have the same knife that is "so called" TSA approved version that doesn't have a blade but has a bottle opener and Phillips screw driver. I'm wondering if anyone has one of these and will pass security everywhere or if you still get hassled? I hate not having a knife blade, but I use the tweezers, toothpick, and scissors quite often.

 

[Bald1]

Hmmmm seems like a Phillips screwdriver could be a weapon. I don’t like it.

 

[LVSteve]

Screwdrivers are a no-no, not necessarily as a weapon but as a means to gain access to stuff on the plane.

 

[Doug M.]

Probably a no go and not worth the annoyance. Before I gave up flying, I bought an industrial med kit with runs nose medical shears and never got a second look. Strapped the handles to my carry-on, and let the flight attendants know I had the kit if they needed it.

 

[Pisgah]

All I know is, they almost arrested me over a tiny pair of folding scissors with 1" blades, the kind of thing in a backpacker's sewing kit. (Insert here universally appropriate slang for a stupid, irritating or contemptible person.)*

(*edited to appease moderators)

 

[Bald1]

All I know is, they almost arrested me over a tiny pair of folding scissors with 1" blades, the kind of thing in a backpacker's sewing kit.

Sorry for your inconvenience but good. There was a time when a simple little bitty box cutter was ok too.

 

[Bald1]

Screwdrivers are a no-no, not necessarily as a weapon but as a means to gain access to stuff on the plane.

And to dismantle things in a sabotage attempt

 

[Alk8944]

Don't hold your breath expecting there to be any such thing that will pass TSA. And, BTW, if it doesn't have a blade it isn't a knife, it just looks like one, and that is enough for TSA.just like a mini Leatherman. I wouldn't try to pass security with one of them either.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Years ago I had a .45 Colt cigar punch confiscated.

 

[CalifEd]

Don't hold your breath expecting there to be any such thing that will pass TSA. And, BTW, if it doesn't have a blade it isn't a knife, it just looks like one, and that is enough for TSA.just like a mini Leatherman. I wouldn't try to pass security with one of them either.

TSA agents are not the brightest bulbs in the room.
At Sky Harbor in Pheonix the agent wanted to confiscate the MOH from a WW II veteran because it had points and could be used as a weapon.

Joseph J. Foss Medal of Honor | Snopes.com

 

[pharmer]

I had a chrome plated, inert .45acp cartridge key ring that I had gotten as "tchotchke" when Southern Gun and Tackle had "FFL trade shows" at Tupperware campus back in '82 maybe. "No-no, you can't carry that onto a plane!" cried T(housands) S(tanding) A(round). "But, kind sir, I have carried it onto planes for 25 years." "Well you're not doing it anymore. Do you want to miss your flight?" Lost a "Swiss tool" under similar circumstances. Joe

 

[Muss Muggins]

I ran down TSA regulations on stuff like this and can’t find anywhere that a tool like the Victorinox Jetsetter can’t be in a carryon bag. Multitools without a blade and scissors less than 4” at the pivot are allowed. I’ma get me one, and one for my brother . . .

 

[Bugkiller99]

There is always this little gem, taken from the TSA website:

“ TSA officers have the discretion to prohibit any item through the screening checkpoint if they believe it poses a security threat.”

So, bring what you will. But it may not go with you on your flight.

 

[soFlaNative]

Has common sense ever been a civil service requirement for hiring?

 

[venomballistics]

There is always this little gem, taken from the TSA website:

“ TSA officers have the discretion to prohibit any item through the screening checkpoint if they believe it poses a security threat.”

So, bring what you will. But it may not go with you on your flight.

interesting ....
Wonder if this could be argued in the courts since Chevron Deference was shot down

 

[madmikeb]

The first time I flew I had a Craftsman 4-way pocket screwdriver on my keychain. TSA took it claiming I could disassemble the plane with it.

 

[Muss Muggins]

There is always this little gem, taken from the TSA website:

“ TSA officers have the discretion to prohibit any item through the screening checkpoint if they believe it poses a security threat.”

So, bring what you will. But it may not go with you on your flight.

Totally accurate. And the attitude displayed by the majority of contributors to this thread will probably insure that, once confronted, they wouldn’t be able to get a ball of yarn aboard . . .

 

[CH4]

Yet, ironically, knitting needles are allowed. Recently saw a gal aboard a domestic flight who had 12”, aluminum knitting needles stowed crossways in her bun.

 

[The Big D]

Happened to me, too.

Was on one of the very first flights after 9/11 for a quick “business” trip to Fort Lauderdale.

Was carrying a 14 shot 9mm on board. No problems from security DCA to FLL but on return trip my cartridge cigar cutter was seized.

TSA was not yet formed. This was by a Broward County Sheriff who maintained no razor blades were permitted.



Be safe.

Years ago I had a .45 Colt cigar punch confiscated.

 

[johngalt]

Has common sense ever been a civil service requirement for hiring?

It is because we are unwilling to accept any risk in our lives and are therefor treated that way. The lack of common sense is on our part.