Hi Francis, I have taken bamboo knitting needles on transatlantic flights from the US and had no problem. You can also use them within the US but not on flights from Canada. I think you can even use metal ones in the US but as advised, better to check with your airline. I also would run a spare thread through my stitches just in case my needles got taken away. Hate to lose my stitches. Janice
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