[MR] sewing notions on airplane?

[Aimee Kratts]

I do cross stitch on planes and I asked the same question the last time I 
went to my local cross stitch supply store. They showed me these little 
round disks that you can hang around your neck on a string or ribbon. They 
contain a tiny little blade that is built into the disk and can be used to 
cut thread once you pull back the secret piece of plastic covering the 
blade.

It's not something that any terrorist could use to hurt someone and to the 
untrained (non-seamstress) eye, the object looks like a completely harmless 
piece of jewelry, though rather ugly.

To answer your follow-up question, the store is located in Falls Church, VA.

The Needlewoman East
809-C West Broad St.,
Falls Church, VA 22046
Phone: (703) 241-0316
Email: nweast at erols.com

Amie

>From: Siegfried Sebastian Faust <eliwhite at adelphia.net>
>To: Elizabeth <isobelofyork at yahoo.com>, campfire at listserv.tirydon.org,   
>Merry Rose <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
>Subject: Re: [MR] sewing notions on airplane?
>Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2003 10:19:20 -0500
>
>From United's own webpage about this:
>http://www.united.com/page/article/0,1360,1821,00.html#b4
>
>It looks like ANYTHING SHARP is basically a no-go.  And they specifically 
>mention 'metal scissors', 'knifes of any kind/material' (which would cover 
>the ripper I think), and only mention 'medically necessary 
>needles/syringes' to be allowed.
>
>So I think, you would be better off with a good book.
>
>Siegfried
>
>
>>  I will be traveling via airplane for the first time since 9/11 (I don't 
>>fly that often) and I was wondering, what are the restrictions for 
>>bringing sewing supplies these days? I'd like to work on some hand sewing, 
>>but I'm thinking I might get a hard time about bringing sewing needles, a 
>>seam ripper, or the little sewing scissors with me. Has anyone else dealt 
>>with this? I am flying with United Airlines if that makes a difference. 
>>Thanks for your time.

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