I have not had a problem with knitting needles in the US or to Europe after 9/11 but a friend who works for AA said they were changing some of their guidelines which is what prompted me to check their web site. I got the TSA site from that webpage and was able to see that they approve of knitting needles as well. I use thick, long bamboo needles which do not show up on the xray but I always declare them anyway. I think if I have excess weight between London and Tolouse it will be okay as my ticket is booked round trip from the US. BA refuse to accept anything weighing more tham 70 lbs even as excess baggage. I once saw a guy opening his case at checkin and taking stuff out and having it reweighed. I think it took three attempts until it was under the top weight allowed. I never did see what he did with all his belongings. Anyway I will be knitting this trip, maybe I should find a lacey pattern. Janice
Laurie Hughes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I took my knitting on board with me to England last December and back again to Boston. No problems, they were Addi turbo's so were metal, but not long. *Janice Blair *Subject: [lace] travel restrictions * * I also checked with the US Government *Security web site to see if knitting needles are still allowed *on internal flights and they are. Here is the web page for *items allowed or not. Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
