This is big news for many clients that typically carry a small pocket knife of some sort. Be sure to read the details because there are restrictions of what is allowed. Some sports equipment is also being allowed which could save some extra baggage fees.
Major news for frequent fliers: The TSA has announced some major changes for its Prohibited Items List, most notably that small knives will now be permitted in carry-in luggage. From their website:
In advance of the upcoming changes to TSA’s Prohibited Items List, effective April 25, 2013, the guidelines below on small knives permitted in carry-on luggage are provided to help passengers prepare for airport security procedures prior to checkpoint arrival.
TSA continues to evolve and strengthen its multi-layered approach to aviation security – through better technology, expanded data analysis capabilities and an enhanced understanding of current intelligence. The decision to permit certain items in carry-on luggage was made as part of TSA’s overall risk-based security approach and aligns TSA with International Civil Aviation Organization Standards and our European counterparts.
Small knives permitted in carry-on luggage must meet all of the following requirements:
Permitted:
The blade must be no more than 2.36 inches or 6 cm in length – from tip to where it meets the handle or hilt
The blade must be no more than ½ inch in width
Not Permitted:
Knives with locking or fixed blades
Knives with molded grips
Razors and box cutters
If a passenger is unsure if an item meets the above requirements, TSA recommends that the item be placed in checked luggage.
The final decision rests with TSA on whether to allow any items through security checkpoints.
In addition, small novelty or toy bats (less than 24 ounces) can now be transported as part of carry-on luggage. (Full-size baseball, softball and cricket bats are still prohibited.) Billiard cues, ski poles, hockey sticks and lacrosse sticks golf clubs (limited to two) can also now be brought onboard as carry-on.
Major news for frequent fliers: The TSA has announced some major changes for its Prohibited Items List, most notably that small knives will now be permitted in carry-in luggage. From their website:
In advance of the upcoming changes to TSA’s Prohibited Items List, effective April 25, 2013, the guidelines below on small knives permitted in carry-on luggage are provided to help passengers prepare for airport security procedures prior to checkpoint arrival.
TSA continues to evolve and strengthen its multi-layered approach to aviation security – through better technology, expanded data analysis capabilities and an enhanced understanding of current intelligence. The decision to permit certain items in carry-on luggage was made as part of TSA’s overall risk-based security approach and aligns TSA with International Civil Aviation Organization Standards and our European counterparts.
Small knives permitted in carry-on luggage must meet all of the following requirements:
Permitted:
The blade must be no more than 2.36 inches or 6 cm in length – from tip to where it meets the handle or hilt
The blade must be no more than ½ inch in width
Not Permitted:
Knives with locking or fixed blades
Knives with molded grips
Razors and box cutters
If a passenger is unsure if an item meets the above requirements, TSA recommends that the item be placed in checked luggage.
The final decision rests with TSA on whether to allow any items through security checkpoints.
In addition, small novelty or toy bats (less than 24 ounces) can now be transported as part of carry-on luggage. (Full-size baseball, softball and cricket bats are still prohibited.) Billiard cues, ski poles, hockey sticks and lacrosse sticks golf clubs (limited to two) can also now be brought onboard as carry-on.
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