[Jewelry making - Article 00264] - Re: [Orchid] Problem at airport security

[Katherine Palochak]

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    Recently I attended a workshop in Florida. I had to check my tool box
    at the airline ticket counters. I wasn't even given a chance to go
    through "security". I was told that the hammers could be used as
    weapons (largest was a 10 oz. chasing hammer), and various other
    things could be used as weapons. I wasn't given a chance to show or
    explain. "Lady, check it or leave it." Fortunately, everything came
    through fine on both ends. 

    It would be nice if there was some sort of declaration form, listing
    the purpose/reason why tools need to be carried on, even if they wish
    to place them in a secure area, rather than being handled with the
    luggage. It irritated me my tools were deemed as lethal weapons, but
    the lady who was carrying a bag which looked like it carried several
    bricks, and probably a metal nail file, got through without question.

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