TSA approved small Knives on Planes

The only way criminals would have the upper hand is if they were the only ones that had one. Ive carried a pocket knife for a good part of 50 years....I even had one on me when i went to school...everyone did... You did not here of knife fights back then in the schools.

I don't think its necessary for a small knife on a plane with the way the world is today. It is way to dangerous I believe and it gives the criminals a upper hand on a plane.

If someone wants to take over a plane they are are likely to use something that is going to keep everyone under control, not just one person. You have to get up close to hurt someone with a knife. I always used to carry a little paring knife and I didn't use it to hurt anyone. Most people are law abiding citizens. I'd be more worried if someone was carrying an automatic weapon or a bomb. I carry a knife to cut fruit with if I'm out.

To Mariaperalta - Exactly a small knife can still do damage to someone. To PointlessQuestions - Regardless having a knife on board can still be dangerous especially for a mentally unstable person. You carry a knife to cut your fruit but you wouldn't try to get on a flight with a knife would you?

There are alot of uses for pocket knives but they should be in your checked luggage. Yes airline security has now become a complete joke starting April 25th. I'm flying April 30th and I hope I have a safe flight with no incidents.

I think you will agree with me that since after the tragic 9/11 the airports around the world have gone paranoid with everything that is metallic and liquid. I learned from my recent holiday trip that airlines are giving out plastic steak knives on board and since when can we ever cut the "leathers" they serve onboard. Don't expect that you will be served with prime Wangyu cuts. Let's not forget, the inconvenience of storing away our metallic manicure sets or nail file or personal shampoo and conditioner which is restricted to less than 1 liter - now imagine going on a week holiday with your long hair and daughters on tow. I understand that flights in the US and Canada have air marshals onboard while in China, our flight stewardess are actually special police (SWAT equivalent) deployed to protect while serving. So, what's a mere Swiss Army knife or paper cutter even, compared to a volatile ballistic 9mm handgun, in a pressurized cabin 30,000 feet in the air. Like I said, I view these knives to be meant for its usefulness than anything else and I believe the TSA must have realized this, too.

Artemeis - Yes they are useful in emergencies but we have been flying without knives for awhile now. Why allow it back on board now? I think its just giving the crazy people more opportunity to hurt others while in flight.

Yes they're useful, and the majority of people won't do anything wrong with a knife on board a plane. It's the crazy people that brings up the concern though. Just as there are people who soot up schools, there will be people who use the knives on planes to hurt and scare people.

I don't understand how there could be that many people going to the airport with small knives. Are there that many people that stupid or absent minded?

I do too and of course I have a flight on April 30th five days after the TSA has decided to implement this into law. I'm sure I will be ok but give it time someone is going to go crazy on a flight and pull a knife out and use it.

Yes, I agree nothing will happen early on but give it a year and something big will happen on a flight all due to a small knife being allowed to be carried on the flight.

I know it gives the "will be criminal" a weapon to use if they are hijacking a plane. I find it a bit crazy myself.

This whole situation is quite risky and I just wish I knew the reasoning behind it.

If small knives haven't been allowed now for a long time why bring it back. It makes not a bit of sense to me. People have been doing without traveling with them for a long time.

Exactly, I wonder why it even came up. I think it will cause more issue than none.

Exactly, my point. It is giving the crazy people of the world to do harm to others on a plane. I have no problem if its in a checked bag but on th plane itself is totally unnecessary.

I didn't even know that the TSA was considering such a thing. They just came out and decided this is going to be allowed starting April 25th.