Poll: So the TSA is letting people carry knives on planes

[Dirty Hipsters]

So starting April 25th of this year (that's next week) the TSA is going to start letting people carry small pocket knives on planes again. The selection of knives you can bring is rather limited, you can only bring folding knives that have a blade length of less than 6 cm, a blade width of less than half an inch. No fixed blade knives, no molded grips, and no locking blades will be allowed on any of the knives.

Considering these rules, will any of you be taking pocket knives on board any flights in the future? If so what kind of pocket knives are you bringing?

Personally, I think it's a really dumb decision to allow knives on planes again, but considering that they are allowing it I would love to bring one (since I'm one of those people that always carries one on him anyway). Problem is, I don't have a single knife that fits all these characteristics. Most of my folding knives either have liner or frame locks, and even the ones that don't tend to have blades longer than 2.5 inches (a hair over 6cm). Even the smallest knife I have, a spyderco grasshopper, wouldn't be allowed on a plane because the blade is wider than 1/2 an inch.

edit: For those asking why someone would even NEED a knife on a plane in the first place, my response is that you don't necessarily need the knife on the plane. The thing is that many people don't like checking their bags, so they prefer to fly with nothing but carry on baggage (I'm one of those people). For those people who like to have an everyday carry knife with them it's nice to actually have the option to bring it on their trip without having to check their luggage. It has little to do with having a knife on the plane, and more to do with having their knife available to them at their destination without having to entrust the airline with their baggage.

 

[PsychicTaco115]

Now I'll have to hold it like I'm playing Counter-Strike!

I just hope I don't get tackled and tazed when the whole "Terrorists planting the bomb" announcement gets out; that's no good!

Srsly though, I have no need to bring a knife on a plane (unless snakes are involved), so this doesn't perturb me in the slightest

I'll just make sure to wear some knife-proof clothing

Or make sure I say "What'cha gonna do, stab me?" to someone who DOES bring a knife aboard

 

[Launcelot111]

I only own one knife that fits that description, and I use the word own in the loosest sense because I haven't seen the thing in the better part of a decade, so no, I won't be taking advantage of this new rule.

As for what this rule means, I read an article the other day that said that cockpit doors on planes are much sturdier now than a few years ago, so the relaxing of some rules are in light of the fact that it's more difficult to hijack a plane nowadays. Beyond that, if a crazy person wants to go on a stabbing spree, at least I'll probably be stabbed with a smaller knife on a plane than if I were at a Taco Bell or DMV.

 

[Dr. Cakey]

Water is still classified as a deadly weapon, then?

/ok

 

[TehCookie]

I wouldn't intentionally but if I forget to remove the pocketknife I usually have in my purse I would carry it on.

 

[Euryalus]

Water is still classified as a deadly weapon, then?

/ok

And we still have to go through body scanners or mandatory pat downs? /double ok

 

[mbarker]

I carry a multi-tool with a knife blade and a Boker docter's knife, and I am glad I can carry them on a plane now. I think safety and security has taken the enjoyment of flight and turned it into something I don't want it to be.

You need to live with a little risk to have a more enjoyable time and knives on a plane is a step in the right direction to turn the flying experiance into what it should be.

 

[mbarker]

Exactly what is that though? How does being able to have a knife going to make the experience of flying that much better?

Knives don't make the experience of flying better its a sign of progression.

The idea of letting people carry knives shows a loosening of ridiculous security protocols and violations to people?s rights. Allowing objects like knives on planes means: even if knives pose a possible security risk airlines are willing to ease some of these insane rules and allow their patrons to have a more enjoyable time.

 

[Dr_Matt]

Water is still classified as a deadly weapon, then?

Apparently, although according to the TSA website you are allowed to carry ice.

 

[viranimus]

Honestly it was kind of a dumb knee jerk reaction to ban them in the first place. It was what it was. A non nonsensical measure to give people the illusion that they were actually doing something to prevent terrorism, as if they could. So the sooner we get over these peace of mind placebos the better.

Edit: Answering the question. Maybe? Honestly I would not give it a lot of thought. Realistically It is not like I would likely need a knife (or even a multi tool) to sit on a plane and most likely sleep or get drunk. However I wouldnt go out of my way to not carry one if I thought there was some rational purpose for it.

For me, my melee weapons will be just fine stored in the baggage compartment.

 

[Rednog]

I have a survival knife (tool/firestarter/etc) that I carry with me, would be nice to be able to keep it on my person just in case.

 

[Singularly Datarific]

Yeah, I keep multi-tools on me.

 

[2fish]

Water is still classified as a deadly weapon, then?

/ok

You could drown the plane. I mean it is a tube and you can't open the windows. I am on to you.

Otherwise nope a small knife is boring I will bring a pen.

 

[Yopaz]

Exactly what is that though? How does being able to have a knife going to make the experience of flying that much better?

Knives don't make the experience of flying better its a sign of progression.

The idea of letting people carry knives shows a loosening of ridiculous security protocols and violations to people?s rights. Allowing objects like knives on planes means: even if knives pose a possible security risk airlines are willing to ease some of these insane rules and allow their patrons to have a more enjoyable time.

Shouldn't the insane rulings start by removing the insane rulings rather than those who can be justified? Sure a 6cm knife wont be enough to hijack the plane or kill a lot of people, but you could stir up some hell. However a bottle of water, a tube of toothpaste, jam, perfume or moisturizer is strictly prohibited.

I don't agree that this is a sign of progress. This is a sign that rulings are getting dumber.

OT: I wouldn't carry a knife on a plane. Why would I need one?

 

[JaceArveduin]

Problem is, I don't have a single knife that fits all these characteristics. Most of my folding knives either have liner or frame locks, and even the ones that don't tend to have blades longer than 2.5 inches (a hair over 6cm). Even the smallest knife I have, a spyderco grasshopper, wouldn't be allowed on a plane because the blade is wider than 1/2 an inch.

Spoiler

For some reason, I think my knife break's most of those rules. With it being my only knife, I think I'd have ot just figure out another way to bring it with me.

Cause seriously, I hate not having my knife on me.

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

OT: I wouldn't carry a knife on a plane. Why would I need one?

It's not necessarily that you would need a knife on the plane, but some people (including me) tend to only travel with carry on luggage specifically so they don't have to check their bags, and I personally use my pocket knives all the time, so while I wouldn't actually need it on the plane, it would be nice to be able to have one in my carry on bag so that I can still have a knife with me for everyday carry when I get off the plane.

 

[Yopaz]

OT: I wouldn't carry a knife on a plane. Why would I need one?

It's not necessarily that you would need a knife on the plane, but some people (including me) tend to only travel with carry on luggage specifically so they don't have to check their bags, and I personally use my pocket knives all the time, so while I wouldn't actually need it on the plane, it would be nice to be able to have one in my carry on bag so that I can still have a knife with me for everyday carry when I get off the plane.

In that case this makes perfect sense. The only times I carry lightly enough to not bring anything extra are the times when I visit my parents and they have way better knives than me so I didn't consider this option.

 

[Zombie Sodomy]

Hmm... I'd have to dig up my one inch folded knives and they aren't useful for much, so I guess not.

 

[Sacman]

Yes, but entirely because other people have them and can use them on me... so if I brandish my knife, it'll put us in a state of Mutually Assured Destruction...<.<