Don't beat me up on this - but is it safe to assume that knitting needles aren't allowed anymore? I usually bring along knitting to do while waiting in the terminal and for long flights...What if they are plastic needles?

Wasn't this same question posted on 10/30? Doesn't anyone do a search before asking questions?

Martha: My sister-in-law just flew here to Chicago from San Francisco with her plastic knitting needles in hand -nothing was said.

Martha-
Rest assured that whatever they're made of if it's looks like a needle,they will either take it or ask you to check it in your luggage.
We just returned from a Spirit Air flight and was told we would not be able to carry on cologne in glass bottles. When I asked why,I was informed it was FAA policy.
I'm getting the impression that the rules differ greatly between airports and airlines.

You know, Martha, it ain't lookin' good, but really now, what self-respecting highjacker would hold a plane hostage with knitting needles?

the rule about cologne was always in effect. It is a flammable substance so you can not bring it in your carry on. No one knows this unless they read the FAA guidelines, and no one used to enforce it

Dear God, I can't believe I misspelled 'hijacker'.

I think I heard this joke:

Didn't you hear about the woman arrested for carrying knitting needles aboard an airline? The pilot was afraid she was going to make an Afghan.

Wow, if you just made that one up you're WAAAYYYY too smart for this group.

thanks for the input...Seems to be a mixed bag, I'll leave the knitting behind, would hate to have to leave my 1/2 finished project at a security gate in O'Hare.

To X; I sure can't see a hijacker saying "stay still or i'll purl you"

a co-worker of mine traveled last week and was asked to pack her knitting needles. she was not allowed to take them on the plane. I'm assuming a laptop will be ok.