Well, they shouldn't have taken any pocket knife from checked luggage, but if it was carry-on, then I could see it.Sewing needles are my favorite! :(

I dont work for "Thousands Standing Around" (TSA) but I DO work the security equipment for the AirForce terminals. We have the dress shoes or Doc Martins..etc come off because most of them have a metal plate in the soul.Thats why we make you take them off in my job....same as TSA only we dont have arrest records lolGary HayesNo im not a "real" pilot, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.P4 3.0ghz w/HT & FSB..GeForce FX 5900 ultra 256MB..1 gig PC3200 DDR RAM..Sound Blaster Audigy w/5.1 THX