Knifes on planes
Posted by Upstairs-Button-4199@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 10 comments
In Zurich before boarding and after safety checks, you can buy Swiss Knifes... but isn t it a major safety breach ?
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Kdmtiburon004@reddit
I have scissors in my toiletry bag. Never once been stoped or questioned about them. They are longer than those little pocket knives.
Civil_Nefariousness4@reddit
Had mine snagged in India those were shorter than the pocket knife
OpinionatedPoster@reddit
In the same duty free store I've bought a bottle of "Pilot Beer". Metal bottle with a pilot pic on the side. Nobody believes me something like this exists. I believe we never drank the beer but kept the bottle. It belongs to my weirdest collectibles from my travels.
fukawi2@reddit
Security in Canada will allow a blade up to the length of their security ID badge. AFAIK, it depends on the specific laws of the countries you're flying from/to.
Ozy_YOW@reddit
It's 6cm in Canada, quite a bit shorter than a Raic.
fukawi2@reddit
Maybe it was the width then? I only passed through once with my leatherman (accidentally!). She tried really hard to let me keep it, but the blade was just a little too long.
I would never have gotten it through my 2 subsequent connections in the US anyway, even if she did let me keep it 😂
Reasonable_Blood6959@reddit
Do you think a major international airport in Europe would be unaware of the rules lmao?
6cm is the length limit iirc.
Everyone in business class is using metal cutlery to eat their food that can do equally as much damage as anything you see here.
WillyCZE@reddit
I walked through british customs of all places, x ray and all with a similar multitool knife in my backpack, realising afterwards. No one bat an eye, not legal advice but it depends on the blade length afaik.
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In Zurich before boarding and after safety checks, you can buy Swiss Knifes... but isn t it a major safety breach ?
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