As the hubby and I are slowly preparing to embark on our next adventure, of course I have to wonder - can I take my knitting with me on the plane? Knitting is a perfect time-killer for me and it makes definitely makes time fly by faster. But the biggest question is - can I take knitting needles on a plane?
I've been doing some research, and on the TSA website, it says knitting needles are allowed on flights, but cutters are not allowed. But it fails to describe of what type of needles are allowed (circulars, metal vs. bamboo vs. plastic...). And this applies to American destinations only.
Now this is purely based on my own personal experience, and it may depend on which airport you fly out of, which airline you fly with or where you are flying to. Or even which security guard you get. I usually fly out of Toronto Pearson and I've never had a problem with my wood/bamboo 3/4mm DPNs. I've also flown out of various American cities, Paris and Lima with my needles in tow without any issues. But this time around, I want to take the socks I've been working on with me on my flight. Because I've been knitting using the magic-loop method, the circulars I've been using are quite long, and they're metal.
I've read a few websites and I haven't heard anyone having major issues with circulars. Some say keep the circulars to less than 30" and make sure they are not metal. Others say to bring with you a self addressed envelope with postage so that you can ship your project back to yourself just in case you get turned away from security. And always have your project started before your trip!
So now I'm debating whether I should bring my long-ass 2mm circulars - if they get confiscated I don't know what I'll do!
... I'll risk it. Stay tuned for what happens :D
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