This is an easy one, but I can't get access to the FAA regulations for
some reason and my flight is very soon.  I need to print out a copy of
the regulations that say that knitting needles are allowed on aircraft
now, if they indeed are.  Can someone help me find a page that repeats
this info, or a cached version of it that I can print out and take
with me through security? I'll tip an extra $5 if I have an answer in
by Saturday, July 26, 10 a.m. CST.  Thank you in advance!

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Request for Question Clarification by rainbow-ga on 26 Jul 2003 00:01 PDT

Hi cninety9,
I have located a list issued by the FAA of both restricted and
permitted items that you can carry into the aircraft cabins. However,
neither list includes knitting needles. Would this be what you are
looking for?
Let me know what you decide.
Regards,
rainbow~

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Clarification of Question by cninety9-ga on 26 Jul 2003 07:57 PDT

It sounds like that will help.  Thanks.

Hello cninety9, 

Thank you for your question.
The following is the result of my research regarding carrying knitting
needles in a carry-on baggage on an aircraft.

A report was issued by the FAA titled 
'FAA Advises Air Travelers on Airport - Airline Security Measures’

Included in the report are items prohibited from aircraft cabins:

“-Items prohibited from aircraft cabins- 

The following items must be placed in, or transported as, checked
baggage or risk confiscation:
Knives of any length, composition or description
Cutting instruments of any kind and composition, including carpet
knives and box cutters (and spare blades), any device with a folding
or retractable blade, ice picks, straight razors, metal scissors, and
metal nail files
Corkscrews
Baseball/softball bats
Golf clubs
Pool cues
Ski poles
Hockey sticks
When in doubt, transport item in checked baggage”

Permitted items are:

Walking canes and umbrellas (once inspected to ensure prohibited items
are not concealed)
Nail clippers
Safety razors (including disposable razors)
Syringes (with documented proof of medical need)
Tweezers
Eyelash curlers

The complete report can be found here:

http://www1.faa.gov/avr/afs/news/Current_Issue/security.htm

The FAA website is having some temporary difficulties so if you have
problems opening the above page, the cached page can be found here:

http://216.239.37.104/search?q=cache:7fK1umgdrwEJ:www.faa.gov/avr/afs/news/Current_Issue/security.htm+prohibited+items+knives+%22carry+on%22+site:FAA.gov&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

Source:
- FAA: Federal Aviation Administration -
http://www2.faa.gov/

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Other pages found on the FAA site that may be of interest to you:

http://www.asy.faa.gov/asy_internet/Flysmart/obey.html
http://asi.faa.gov/Prohibited.asp

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The following is found on the Travizon website and is titled
‘Traveler Tips Regarding New Security Measures & New FAA Regulations’

“The following is a list of items strictly forbidden from carry-on
luggage, by British Airways. Please note most airlines will have
similar lists:

Toy or replica guns (plastic or metal)
Household cutlery
Knives with blades of any length (including steel nail files)
Paper knives / Plastic  knives
Razor blades (shaving or other)
Tradesmen’s tools
Darts
Scissors of any size
Tweezers
Nail Clippers
Hypodermic syringes*
Knitting needles
Sporting bats (including rackets, cricket bats and golf clubs)
Billiard, snooker, or pool cues
Catapults (slingshots)
Corkscrews with blades attached
Aerosol containers (shaving cream, hairspray)
Butane lighters, lighter refills”

- Travizon -
https://www.travizon.com/articles/newsecurity.htm

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Other sites regarding the prohibition of carrying knitting needles in
carry-on luggage.

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/washingtonstate/0598037165.html
http://www.post-gazette.com/travel/20010923bearcolumn0923trp5.asp


Alternatively, the following sites include the permission of carrying
knitting needles in your carry-on luggage.

http://www.religion.ucsb.edu/projects/fulbright_summer_institute/travel-information.htm
http://www.univsvcs.northwestern.edu/travel/newsarchive.html

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I hope the information provided is helpful. If you have any questions
regarding my answer please don't hesitate to ask before rating it.

Have a safe flight!

rainbow-ga

Thanks for the help.  This tell me I'm probably safest not bothering
with them, not what I wanted to hear - but better I know now than at
the airport.

Hi cninety9,
I'm glad I could be of help. Thank you for the rating and tip.
Best regards,
rainbow~