This picture is a screen shot of the TSA regulations as of 9/5/12 which shows you CAN take your needlework with you.
The last time I flew was in Feb. 2010 and I took my cross stitch with me to do on the 4-hour flight. I took a small pair of embroidery scissors with me, but chose my least expensive pair just in case they were confiscated at the security checkpoint. I also printed the TSA regulations that morning and had in my purse w/the date showing in case I had a TSA agent that wasn't familiar with my items being allowed.
If you're worried about taking scissors with you, there are other options available. You can easily take nail clippers through security and there are a range of thread cutters that are approved for travel. This is an example of just one of them:
And as I'm typing this I've realized it's scheduled to post on September 11th. A day that brought upon us most of the airport security measures currently in place. Being the proud Army mom that I am, I'd like to take a moment to thank all of the brave men & women that defend us on a daily basis as well as remembering the innocents that lost their lives on that terrible day.
I tried to take my cross stitching with me when I had jury duty, but I couldn't take my small stork scissors into the court house. Since I didn't have time to go all the way back to my car and didn't want to throw my scissors away, the security person suggested that I hide them in the planter outside and pick them up on my way out. Good suggestion!
ReplyDeleteThat was definitely nice of the security person. They're not always that way. I typically just carry nail clippers now as they're much easier to deal with.
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