In a week I will be flying Westjet to Ottawa to visit my youngest daughter…and I want to take a sewing project. Does anyone know what kind of scissors I can take?
Do you think these will pass security…or will I be tasered and tossed into the quilter’s holding cell?
What NO patchwork quilts??
HELP!
Have a thrilling Thursday and Happy Quilting!~P
I always take kids scissors and they have never been taken. As long as they have a blunt end. Have a great trip!
ReplyDeleteAs Jackie said. A childs safety scissor will pass through. Some blunt tip still have a sharp tip so be careful.
ReplyDeleteto be safe, check the airlines website - they post the rules. Someone recently told me that the length of the blades mattered. Domestic flights have less rules - if worried, there are round disks with little blades, etc. out there. Have a great time!
ReplyDeleteI have flown with the kid's scissors and not hassled, but that is here in the states; your safest choice would be to go to the airlines website and look for what is allowed in carry-on. You could gamble; kid's scissors are pretty cheap if the do confiscate them. (Just a note from experience--DH might not want to go through security with you in the future if they DO confiscate them--LOL)
ReplyDeleteRather than guessing, if I were you I'd check with the airline.
ReplyDeleteAn exciting trip to see your daughter - woohoo!!!
I finally found a pair of scissors that fit my hand nicely, lightweight and cut beautifully, now if i can keep them from getting ruined;)
ReplyDeleteDebbie
I have travelled with scissors many times.It used to be they had to be blunt ended, but the last time I had small embroidery scissors and there was no problem. They told me that the blades of the scissors can only be a certain length...approx. less than your thumb. I would check it out though. Have a good trip.
ReplyDeleteI also have taken kids scissors without incident , I did have a pair of folding scissors taken from me which was ridiculous as they were so tiny with a blunt end ,frustrating but you should be fine with those scissors just show them upfront so they don't have to search for them ;-)
ReplyDeleteI read somewhere about using the blade off a floss container to cut the threads and trimming them later. You could also just use your teeth.
ReplyDeleteHa! I like the "use your teeth." Mine aren't as sharp as my hubby's so that would never work. If you find out, can you post the answer? I was surprised to see a lady crocheting in Vancouver airport as I thought it was forbidden. There was also a lady with knitting needles in the TO airport. I was confused. It would have been nice to crochet something on the 5 hour flight.
ReplyDeleteYes, you can take scissors! Here are the requirements: (just do a search in the little box for scissors)http://www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca/home.aspx?id=1&pname=Home_Accueil&lang=en
ReplyDeleteHow exciting for your travel! That is a long trip to visit your daughter and at the same time, not far at all to visit a daughter!! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI travel alot for work and to visit MY daughter. I take my ginger embroidery scissors. I have never been stopped. I actually looked it up at the TSA website.
The airline is not checking your bag, it's the TSA. Here is the info:
Scissors - metal with pointed tips and blades shorter than 4 inches are allowed, but blades longer than 4 inches are prohibited.
You can find more detail here:
http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/prohibited-items#4
I hope you have a wonderful time. Enjoy every minute!
Take pictures from your cell if they allow you to. You just don't get a chance like that very often!
ReplyDeleteIn the US the blades have to be less than 4" and be blunt.
ReplyDeleteFrom the WestJet site:
ReplyDeletePersonal Tools and Weapons -
Multi-tools (like Swiss Army knives) that contain knives or knife blades are not permitted on WestJet flights. You are, however, able to bring round-tipped scissors of any length and small, sharp-tipped scissors with blades measuring 2.4 inches in length. Your are not allowed to bring hammers or saws, but you can travel with small tools (like eyeglass screwdrivers) with a head and shaft that measure, from joint to tip, 2.4 inches in length. Toy guns that do not resemble real weapons are permitted, while weapon replicas are forbidden on WestJet flights. You cannot take any electo-shock weapons, such as Tasers, in either carry-on or checked luggage.
Read more: West Jet Flight Restrictions | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/info_8214708_west-jet-flight-restrictions.html#ixzz291Hl90Qp
They took my kid's scissors at jury duty! They wouldn't let me take them to the jury room. So I used my fingernail clippers...lol.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have some followers who are experts in getting sharp instruments onto airplanes... :)
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I always just bring my fingernail clippers to use for cutting yarn :)
ReplyDeleteJust flew Porter to Halifax from Ottawa this week. My scissors blades were pointy but under 2 1/2 inches (they probably go by cm but I am too lazy to get up to measure). I'll let you know if I make it back. Hope you have a terrific visit with your daughter. Isn't that the joy of having children grow up and move away? We get to visit them in exotic places.
ReplyDeleteHi Paulette,
ReplyDeleteI travelled this summer both to Calgary (WestJet) and to Montreal (Air Canada). I had in my carry-on a pointy pair of scissors and was never given any grief about it. As long as they are 4" or shorter from one end to the other (handle to tip), there is no issue.
Just to be sure, I made sure that they were a cheap pair! Losing a $4 pair of scissors wouldn't have hurt much as losing my Dovo's.
I think alot depends on the "grumpiness factor" of the staff doing airport security! The dental floss tip is a good one - thanks to Sandy for that idea - I'll have to remember it. Good luck and enjoy your visit!
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