Flying question...

[Arch]

Further to my earlier enquiries about visas to Canada...

I know metal kniting needles would be a no-no to take on a flight, but anyone got any idea about bamboo or plastic ones?

(It's not for me, but my Mum, she's trying to think of things to do on an 11 hour flight, she can only read for so long before her eyes get tired...)

I'm assuming they wouldn't think she was going to try and strangle the pilot with the yarn...

 

[montage]

Unlikely.

Tell her to watch the films

 

[Arch]

Unlikely.

Tell her to watch the films

She may have to... Bit crap if they turn out to be action hero types - she's much more Merchant Ivory....

She'll hate not being able to do anything constructive for all that time.

 

[montage]

She may have to... Bit crap if they turn out to be action hero types - she's much more Merchant Ivory....

She'll hate not being able to do anything constructive for all that time.

Pilots hate having knitting needles stuck in their necks.....see the problem?

I highly doubt they are allowed....but if plastic then she may be able to sneak them through customs.... though aren't some of the plastic ones pretty blunt?

 

[Arch]

Pilots hate having knitting needles stuck in their necks.....see the problem?

I highly doubt they are allowed....but if plastic then she may be able to sneak them through customs.... though aren't some of the plastic ones pretty blunt?

Depends on the size of the needle. Knitting needles don't actually have sharp points, that would split the yarn, but they are generally pointy enough to have your eye out, if you tried. I did say I thought the plastic or bamboo ones might get through security, if her bag was only x-rayed, but if it got searched... - I think she's going to be nervous enough about the trip, and having something confiscated might upset her So I suggested it wasn't worth the risk. But it's annoying.

 

[montage]

Depends on the size of the needle. Knitting needles don't actually have sharp points, that would split the yarn, but they are generally pointy enough to have your eye out, if you tried. I did say I thought the plastic or bamboo ones might get through security, if her bag was only x-rayed, but if it got searched... - I think she's going to be nervous enough about the trip, and having something confiscated might upset her So I suggested it wasn't worth the risk. But it's annoying.

When is she going? You could call the airport to find out?

Sorry I'm no expert on the matter... but if they are blunter than I am imagining them then it is possible....hope she has a good time

 

[Arch]

Last time I went to the US a lady a few turns in front of me had some plastic needles confiscated. I think they were crochet hooks or something, not even knitting needles, so I think you'd be lucky to get away with it to be honest. But you can always just ask at the security desk.

oh, that doesn't sound hopeful..

I told her she should take a sudoku book as cover, plus her yarn and a couple of long thin biros.... Or see if they give her those long thin stirrers with coffee....

Nah, I'll suggest she doesn't risk it. Bloody stupid rules.

 

[montage]

oh, that doesn't sound hopeful..

I told her she should take a sudoku book as cover, plus her yarn and a couple of long thin biros.... Or see if they give her those long thin stirrers with coffee....

Nah, I'll suggest she doesn't risk it. Bloody stupid rules.

I'd rather not have a knitting needle stuck in the piolets neck though.....

 

[Arch]

I'd rather not have a knitting needle stuck in the piolets neck though.....

I don't know what you think my mother is like, but I can assure you, she's far too polite to stick a knitting needle in anyone's neck. Besides, the pilot is locked away up front.

 

[montage]

I don't know what you think my mother is like, but I can assure you, she's far too polite to stick a knitting needle in anyone's neck. Besides, the pilot is locked away up front.

Unfortunately the rules are not designed for your mother, but are to be carried out by everybody. There are many crazy people who would stick a knitting needle in the pilot's neck... hence nobody is allowed knitting needles.

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

Unfortunately the rules are not designed for your mother, but are to be carried out by everybody. There are many crazy people who would stick a knitting needle in the pilot's neck... hence nobody is allowed knitting needles.

Yeah, but shoelaces are allowed... it's not as if you could harm anyone with those. I mean, you cuoldn't use them as a garotte to kill anyone, could you?... oh, hang on....

Basically anything can be a weapon in trained hands - all these rules are complete madness. No this, no that... but we'll still use metal cutlery in First Class* as they're nice people who wouldn't want to harm anyone...


* Just my assumption, may be wrong though.

 

[Night Train]

I almost had a little dinky adjustable spanner keyring confiscated the last time I flew. I asked why they wanted to take it off me and they said that it could be used as a weapon. I jabbed it several times into my hand to show them how harmless it was and asked them to explain how it might be used in a dangerous way, the keys were more useful as a weapon but they ignored them. They then changed tact and said that I might try to damage the plane. So I asked what they thought I was going to do, did they really think I would be able to take a plane apart with a keyring sized spanner?
After a bit of thought they let me though.



MI5 (or is it MI6) and the CIA are probably monitoring my every move now in case I buy a Haynes manual for a 747!

I don't take now it if I fly. I don't want to loose it as it was a present from my late brother.

Airport security also always x-ray and examine my steel toe boots.

 

[Keith Oates]

It seems different airports have different rules for inspections. In Hong Kong you have to take your laptop out of the case to put it through the X-ray machine seperately. In Manila you have to take off your shoes and belt (if you have one) and put them through the x-ray machine. I suppose its for our benefit ultimately but sometimes its hard to know what they are supposed to be checking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!