Windwalker
Contributor
String:Yes the security is overreation and a joke - it wont stop anyone determined.
Have you seen how sharp specially designed plastic or cermaic knives are? Answer:- Very.
Would they show up on x-ray or metal detector? Nope.
Could you smuggle one onboard a plane? Easily
Can i take my regs? Nope. i might hurt someone with them...
Can i buy any glass bottle from duty free, take it onboard and smash that as a nice sharp weapon? No problem sir...
At this rate before long passengers boarding an aircraft will be stripped, handcuffed and tied to the seat just in case.
Yup, I know that.. I have one of those "CIA Letter Openers" I usually carry them when I have to go into Government buildings where Its illegal to carry my firearm. Never know when a letter needs to be opened..
But anyhow, a couple days after the whole 9/11 thing, I travelled with about 10 Autopsy Needles that were about 7 inches long (I use them in leather working). Even with the patdown and body cavity search, they missed them.
Not to mention, it is almost trivial to get onto the flightline of an airport without going through security.