JennyMac

In a couple of weeks I'll be flying from the USA to Israel and intend to bring along my knitting, as part of my carry on, to help pass the time. I checked the USA government travel info site to make sure that knitting needles weren't prohibited. They weren't listed so I'm guessing it'll be okay. I was just wondering if any other knitters out there have flown with their needles and what their experiences were.
Thanks for your comments!

Gardyloo

My wife flies with knitting paraphernalia all the time and has no troubles. If you're especially concerned, use bamboo needles.

janisj

They weren't allowed for a time after all the serious heavier security rules went into place in 2001.

But knitting needles have be allowed back on board for years now.

gail

Knitting needles OK. If you travel with small scissors for the project, they may be a problem.

I have no idea about the trip back - it is possible Israel may have different security measures.

Gardyloo

Last time herself flew out of TLV the knitting kit was undisturbed.

Katie7

Hi:

I have flown several times with knitting needles without any problems. Just make sure you do not have any scissors with you. I usually use wooden or plastic needles.

Shar

Interesting that knitting needles would be allowed. If ever there was a weapon, it would be a knitting needle. Those things could do some damage. I hope you can get them on but I think it depends on whose looking at it. I tried to get a small version of a canoe paddle home from hawaii and was hold that it had to be checked because it was considered a weapon. there needs to be some uniformity here!

wally34949

London Gatwick Airport took away my corkscrew that doesn't have a knife--just a plastic corkscrew.

Rosa_Mundi

I've wondered the same thing and have read several places that bamboo, wooden, or plastic *circulars* are the way to go. Even though it seems like nobody has a problem with straights, the circs pack smaller so that's an added bonus.

julies

Don't know about Israel, but several years ago my plastic knitting needles weren't allowed as carry-on on the return flight home from CDG in Paris. I'd had no problem with taking them as a carry-on on the flight departing from the US.

hsmithcr

It all seems to depend on who's working that day. I do embroidery and when I carefully bought a pair of tiny scissors with rounded edges for the flight, I had them confiscated. Later I noticed a man getting on the plane with a large umbrella that had a pointed metal end. Go figure. I have traveled with small nail clippers, no problem. I have had them confiscated. I forgot once and took my favorite little pocket knife with a blade about 2 1/2 to 3 inches long and had that confiscated in an airport that had no facility for mailing to myself. "Can't you just put it somewhere until I come back?" I pleaded, having had this little knife for about 5 years, "No." was the answer.

I would say .. take your knitting needles. And an alternate for entertainment just in case.

Elainee

Security took my favorite tiny metal eyebrow twizzers but let me board with large metal hiking poles with sharp pointed icepick ends.

frogoutofwater

I'm guessing that, with the new travel restrictions, no one is going to get to travel with knitting needles for a few years.

doug_stallings

No, knitting needles are not affected by the new regs. As bad and stupid as the new regulations are, it's not useful to start spreading misinformation.

Nepenthe

Leave the Skacel Addi Turbos at home and use less expensive plastic or bamboo needles (that you don't mind "losing") instead. Carry some extra thread or yarn to use as a stitch holder if need be. If you are checking a bag, put an extra set there "just in case."