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Knitting on aeroplanes (n)nModerator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 334 Posted: 30 Mar 2006 12:37 am Post subject: Knitting on aeroplanes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What do you think, would I get away with this? Or am I a suspicious character? Serious question, I don't want to give up my three quarters knitted socks to some security person. It's Air France. n Back to top Svea Seedling Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 86 Location: London Posted: 30 Mar 2006 08:24 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i was wondering the same thing. i think it's better to put them into your hold luggage, and not take tghem on the plane itself, given the current security climate in the world. Back to top Plocket Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 865 Location: The playroom! Posted: 30 Mar 2006 08:47 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I must wake up before reading this forum - I read this as "knitting aeroplanes" and was most puzzled!!!!! I'd put the knitting in your luggage just to be safe. Or ring the airline to ask. Mind you they'll probably say the same thing!!! _________________ A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands www.plocket.co.uk Back to top Jesse Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 30 Mar 2006 09:03 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- phone before you travel n, I wouldn't be surprised if they say no to knitting on the plane. Back to top Lottie Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 740 Posted: 30 Mar 2006 09:10 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When I was in the travel industry, knitting needles were considered a lethal weapon, together with plastic toy little swords etc and had to be 'confiscated' and locked in a box in the Pilot's cabin. Now I doubt that you would get that far, and indeed they might not even be allowed in your suitcase. Definitely not in your hand luggage. But do check just in case - a quick call to your travel agent or a surf on the web will confirm. On the plus side, it is better to know that you are in safe hands on your flight isn't it. _________________ I am at that purple age! Back to top alison Moderator Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 303 Location: North Devon Posted: 30 Mar 2006 09:50 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The last few times I have travelled, since 9-11 they haven't been allowed, of my cross stitch needles. I wouldn't risk it. Back to top n Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 334 Posted: 31 Mar 2006 08:50 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The folk at twistfibrecraft said it wasn't really to do with the airline, it was to do with airport security checks. I was wondering what other people's experiences were. Maybe I will just take it in my main bag... just looking for something to do on a 17 hour journey, and I thought I could do a sock on the way there and another on the way back! n Back to top alison Moderator Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 303 Location: North Devon Posted: 31 Mar 2006 10:47 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- best ring the airline before hand, as they may have relented on some forms of baggage. The other thing to watch is if the airline you go out on uses their staff for the return at the other airport , as they may abide by the 2nd companies rules for passengers for the return. Back to top mrutty Perennial Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 309 Posted: 01 Apr 2006 04:25 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Air France are strange. On the way out this year the buggy had to go to the gate. On the way back it had to be checked in. _________________ I'm a sprout, I'm green and I make you fart! Back to top Aqui Moderator Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 316 Location: my desk, Londonish Posted: 03 Apr 2006 12:19 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (I used to work in the industry) You definitely cannot take knitting needles onto any flight from UK airports - they are lethal weapons! It is down to the airport, not the airline. I would imagine the same would apply for the return flight. _________________ The quiet power of growing things is truly magical Back to top |