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Friday, July 11, 2008 12:00 AM

Ask the pilot

Propped up by a culture of fear, TSA has become a bureaucracy with too much power and little accountability. Where will the lunacy stop?
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  • Friday, July 11, 2008 08:49 AM

    @ Allie, knitting needles

    How are you allowed to take knitting needles? I have friends who knit and they aren't allowed to take them.

    Knitting needles and crochet hooks have been "allowed" for about six years now. I've knitted on flights over the last few years, although my trick has been to use wooden or bamboo needles...

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