I'm just tickled to death that Bob1 is checking all his luggage so that I will have plenty of room in the overhead for my rollaboard sans dangerous eyebrow tweezers!

I'm truly trying Ira. Perhaps you could knit if it gets sorted out that it's okay.

Knitting needles are NOT OK!! Just got back from Paris on British Airways . Pulled out my knitting only to be pounced upon and threatened to have my knitting confiscated. In fact I was so ticked that I called for the head person in charge. He said he would ask the pilot and then came back saying no way and if I didn't put it away he was supposed to take it. I asked why not confiscate pens too cause they could be used to stab someone too. He agreed but re iterated that knitting needles were not allowed. I believe and support security like the next person but it may be getting a little out of hand.

Jocelyn, I'm thinking requesting the bulkhead row is really the way to go. No seats to kick, traytables to play with and if they play on the floor (which the older did) there's more room to "spread out" (a laughable thought on a plane).

REDD-

I wonder if it was because you flew BA. I have flown both United and American and have had no problems at all traveling overseas with my knitting. I have even flown in the US with my knitting. Most of the time the flight attendents stop by to chat on where I get my yarn or ask what am I knitting. I am going next year to Barcelona on Lufthansa and I am going to check on it prior.

Have you any experience with their tours in Europe? tell me about your trip, please.

There have been many write-ups about Tauck Tours on this forum.....look at past responses also, but we have taken the Switzerland and western France...Paris, Normandy, Brittany and Loire Valley...also, have been on three others in US and Canada. They are always superb in quality of hotels, guides are superior and most of meals are included...itineraries are always top-notch and include everything available to see and do.