With all the flying restrictions....

[Mackey Mouse]

You know how hard it is to get through to these airlines so I wondered if anyone knew if you could bring your knitting with you on the plane.. I did hear something about if you use bamboo knitting needles.. I hate sitting there when nothing to do and I can never read on the plane for some reason..

Does anyone know if they are allowing you to bring on your needlework specifically knitting..

 

[golfgal]

I don't know for sure but my guess would be no knitting needles at all. Can you call the airport and ask?

 

[Hannathy]

They are allowed now, for awhile they had to be wood but now are allowed.

 

[golfgal]

They are allowed now, for awhile they had to be wood but now are allowed.

Really? That is kind of funny. You can't take tweezers or a small pocket knife buy you can have knitting needles????

 

[tkd lisa]

I know you can take crochet hooks, because I do that all the time. I keep a pair of nail clippers in my crochet bag instead of scissors.

There's really no difference between a knitting needle and a pen or pencil as far as "weapons" go, but common sense isn't always a part of the equation.

If it were me, I'd go to the TSA office AT the aiport before you check your luggage and verify that you can take it in carry on. Then if you can't, it can go in the checked bag. Remember that each TSA office CAN apply different rules at their discretion.

 

[Miss Jasmine]

You can take tweezers and scissors.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm

 

[Nicolepa]

You can take knitting needles, but you have to have a project in progress, you can't have the supplies and to start the project.

 

[Hannathy]

Where in the world did you get that information from? they don't care how much you have knitted, like they have time for that. My DD has taken needles and a plain skein of yarn without problems.