AllesAmerika.com Forum

dimona schreef:Dat kun je rustig meenemen; ik heb heb ook wel eens verstelwerk bij me, inclusief naald en schaartje, nog nooit een probleem geweest.

Knives. The carriage of knives, scissors and other sharp objects is a security matter regulated by the Department for Transport. Generally such items must be carried as checked baggage only, although you should contact your airline for further information.

Knitting needles on International flights

Perhaps I’m stating the obvious, but I’ll say it: if you’re planning an international flight, you’ll need to check the regulations in both the countries you’re visiting.

There are three types of countries:
Countries that officially state (in the flight regulations) that knitting needles are allowed. These include the US, the UK and Australia.
Countries that explicitly prohibit knitting needles on flights. (Greece and other countries in the EU fall into this category.)
Countries where the official policy states, “sharp objects are prohibited”. In these countries, the determination of what counts as ‘sharp’ is left to the security officer.