Taking Tweezers on the plane

[gems_smiling]

I have always thought (and I'm sure been told) that tweezers are not allowed on the plane (in hand luggage) but after looking on the Virgin website, it does not say anything about not being allowed to take tweezers. Does anyone know if you can take them or not?

 

[alisonbestford]

I don't think you can take them in hand luggage.
I put mine in my suitcase

 

[bazzanoid]

I would check with VA directly - looking at the current guidelines a change came into effect in december that permits small bluntish scissors, so i would think tweezers would be in this category.

The following items CANNOT be carried in your hand baggage:

Toy or replica guns (plastic or metal)
Catapults
Household cutlery
Knives with blades (of any length)
Paper knives
Razor blades
Darts
Scissors *
Sporting bats
Billiard, snooker, pool cues
Cigarette lighters including butane, absorbed-fuel (Zippo-type), electric/battery-powered and novelty lighters (for passengers travelling to and from the USA, Barbados and from India)
Matches (for passengers travelling to and from Caribbean) **
Hypodermic syringes ***
Tradesmen's tools ****
When departing DEL/BOM the Indian authorities will not allow pungent spices, fruit, loose or spare batteries, including 1.5 volt pen light cells, to be carried in the aircraft cabin

* Scissors with blunt/round-ended blades (metal or plastic) less than 6cms in length or scissors with metal blades and pointed tips under 3cms are permitted. From 22 December 2005 US airports will allow metal scissors with pointed tips and a cutting edge four inches or less, as measured from the fulcrum. From 22 December 2005 US airports will also allow metal scissors with blunt tips, plastic scissors and ostomy scissors.

** Safety matches are permitted in limited quantity to destinations outside the Caribbean.

*** If you have a medical reason that means you need to inject during the flight you are permitted to carry syringes in the cabin. However, you must be able to produce medical evidence, such as a doctor’s letter when you check in or at security screening. The letter should be kept with you at all times. All medication must bear a label indicating the name of the medication and the person to whom it is prescribed.

**** From 22 December 2005 US airports will allow screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers and other tools, (except crowbars, drills, hammers, and saws) seven inches or less in length.

Limited quantities of medicines and toiletries that you need during the flight may be carried.

Please note: Security personnel are permitted to remove any article which in their reasonable opinion may be used or adapted for causing injury or incapacitation of any person.

 

[alisonbestford]

I found this on Manchester airports' site:


Take only one piece of hand luggage and make sure that your hand luggage does not contain:
Scissors
Razor blades
Tweezers
Household cutlery
Knitting needles
Toy or replica guns
Knives of ANY length
Catapults
Sporting bats
Darts
Billiard, pool or snooker cues
Syringes (unless you can prove they are needed for diabetes or other medical reasons. You should phone the airline in advance to find out what they require as proof.)
The above items should be packed in your checked luggage.

If you have any of these in your hand luggage and they will be confiscated at security control. You will not get them back and you will not be compensated.

Just as an 'aside' we found that you're not supposed to pack cigarette lighters in your suitcase now either so leave those precious 'Zippos' at home.

The airport staff in Orlando said that some people still do pack them in their cases but, if they're found, they'll be confiscated

 

[Queenie]

You're not allowed to take cigarette lighters anymore, we noticed last year that there was a massive trade fpr them immediately outside the doors at Sanford. There are stalls there selling them at inflated prices to catch people desperate for a smoke when they arrive.

 

[gilld]

I always take my tweezers in my hand luggage - never had a problem with them. In fact at barbados airport there was a notice saying tweezers were ok.

 

[wifey]

I ALWAYS put tweezers in the main suitcase - never in the hand luggage Never had any problems in 5 trips Anything pointy that could be used to hurt someone is BANNED on all flights into the USA and you CANNOT take lighters of any type

 

[alisonbestford]

I had a roll of sellotape taken off me last year - just in case I tried to tie anyone up with it.......

And then you get on the plane with glass duty free bottles and those incredibly sharp, pointy plastic knives that come with your meal......

 

[Jules224]

I had tweezers taken off me because they were in my hand luggage and my daughter had a very flimsy plastic pair of childrens scissors that came free with a magazine and didn't even cut paper taken off her!

 

[AndRu]

I'd err on the side of caution and not take them - just find a Wallgreens when you're there and get a new set!

 

[carolfoy]

I'd pack them safely in your suitcase, that way if there's a terrorist on board you'll have to resist the urge to give them an eyebrow shape, after all, theres nothing more grotesque than that 'permanently surprised' look

 

[trpscooby]

I'd pack them safely in your suitcase, that way if there's a terrorist on board you'll have to resist the urge to give them an eyebrow shape, after all, theres nothing more grotesque than that 'permanently surprised' look

LOL!

During the Easter break, we took a trip to California and I realised, AFTER we arrived that I had mistakenly packed my manicure set in my hand luggage. AND nobody noticed and it wasn't confiscated!! The set contains 2 nail clippers, one that ends in a sharpish hook, tweezers, and this is the worst one, a sort of swiss army knife that has a cuticle pusher, a pointy file, and one that looked like a file but ended in a blade! It obviously didn't show up on the x-ray?

 

[jen_uk]

When I went to WDW in 2001 the Virgin crew were doing the final searches before they let you board the plane and they found some tweezers in a mans hand luggage and they were really not impressed!

 

[jen_uk]

I'd pack them safely in your suitcase, that way if there's a terrorist on board you'll have to resist the urge to give them an eyebrow shape, after all, theres nothing more grotesque than that 'permanently surprised' look

That is soooooo funny!

 

[wifey]

not only is it funny but did you realise americans perfected that look about 10 years ago, next time you look at a celeb take a look at their 'brows, personally i think it's had it's day bring back the natural look just try not to grow a Unibrow

 

[carolfoy]

totally agree, I hate the way everyone has overplucked eyebrows these days. (having said that, I'm none too fond of the 'Dennis Healy' look either!)

 

[wideeyes]

lol..well I have to get my eyebrows waxed however I do request a natural look. (just not how they really look natural)

 

[gems_smiling]

Thanks for all your help. I'm not going to take them in my hand luggage. I might get a cheap pair to use at the Hilton the night before we fly and then leave them there. I like to feel fully groomed for my holiday lol, and anything to make me feel more comfortable and less of a mess on that 9 hour flight is worth it.