Tweezers and nailclippers in carry-on

[perdidobay]

It's been 6 months since I've flown and I can't remember- do they allow these in your carry on luggage??? Airline web site was no help......

 

[Dan Murphy]

FAA says okay http://www.rdu.com/news/FAAtraveltips.shtml however, I would call YOUR airline, they can be more strict if they wish to be.

 

[Patrick IL.]

My wifes were confiscated in Chicago back in March.

 

[helenabear]

My dad travels often and he told me that his tweezers are never a problem but his clippers have been hit and miss. The ones that haven't passed are the ones that have the little file attached to it. I can't remember which airlines have checked for this but he told me of two. I'd do what Dan suggested and call just in case.

 

[perdidobay]

Thanks everyone Dan, the web site you posted says they are prermitted.... I guess I may just take my chances I know I may loose them...I'll check and see if they have a file attached first. My epipen may cause me some problems too, but I do have the box with the RX label on it that it came in. Thanks again!
...... just checked my clippers..they have no file... I'll take them and hope I get to keep them

 

[Kermit]

You shouldn't have a problem with your Epipen. They can't send people on planes that serve peanuts without allowing it.

If you do ever get stuck because you have nail clippers with a file, I know someone who simply broke the file off and they let him take them. I don't think anyone uses that thing anyway.

 

[SDAngel101]

My friend got her tweesers taken away when we flew to WDW in June. She was very mad.. they were really nice tweesers too.

 

[WebmasterAlex]

I flew recently from Providence to orlando. When I got to orlandow I unpacked my bag and discovered a 6 inch screwdriver and a cresent wrench in my bag!

 

[Banzai]

Alex, they are so small, I can see how they would not have noticed

 

[perdidobay]

I guess it all depends on the " security" that checks the bag! It's not expensive stuff, so if I lose it, no big deal, it's the hassle factor I'n not too worried about the Epipen. I don't have peanut allergy and I don't think I'll have to worry about bee stings at 35000 feet But going to National Parks, I will need it at my destination. One thing about air travel today, it's never boring!

 

[luvdzny]

DD had her manicure kit taken away in June, she forgot she had it in her purse. I would not worry about the Epi-pen, I always have mine in my carry on, never had a problem. I would not put it in my checked luggage though, it needs to be in a controlled temperature. In our past 2 trips to WDW I only had 1 security guard at the parks question me about it.

 

[vickyBaby]

Last week, they confiscated the little scissors out of my travel sewing kit. I forgot they were there. They also took a nail file, but they left my tweezers.

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

My Mom's clippers and file were taken. I guess it just depends on the level of security.

 

[gepetto]

I had both (tweezers, clippers) in my bag (over July 4th) and was ok. My 10 year old was patted down and wanded twice and all he carried on was a gameboy advance and diskman.

 

[CaliforniaDreaming]

Sister had her tweezers in her purse both to and from Orlando two weeks ago, no one ever said anything.