I just smuggled a Swiss Army Knife on board a plane

[audidoody]

Arrived back home in London from the Christmas vacation to Antigua and was horrified to find my Swiss Army knife was in my carry-on Targus laptop bag. I'd put the knife in my hold luggage for the outward journey but must have inadvertently dumped it in the laptop bag along with miscellaneous sunglasses, cables etc I'd kept in the hotel bed side drawer.

Bear in mind my laptop bag had been singled out for secondary inspection at the airport by an eagle-eyed security guardian who had spotted the main weapon in the terrorist's arsenal, my lethal MacBook power adaptor.

I count myself lucky I am not languishing in an Antiguan gaol being fed a diet of over-ripe coconuts.

[Odie]

Security Checks at airports are just there to give you a false sense of security.

[eybic]

It's crazy isn't it. I've had cans of deodorant in hand luggage within the past 12 months and not been asked to "step this way sir"

[Puggit]

I've taken a multi-tool thingy on board before at Heathrow. It was only found at Cork on my return due to the lethal bottle of water I also had with me.

[ShadownINja]

Puggit said:

I've taken a multi-tool thingy on board before at Heathrow. It was only found at Cork on my return due to the lethal bottle of water I also had with me.

I had a BCB Mini Survival Work Tool on my person once. The security guy asked, "What is this?" I replied, "A BCB Mini Survival Work Tool!" The security guy thought briefly and handed it back to me noting that a geek is not a typical hijacker.

[GuinnessMK]

Don't worry about it. I'm pretty sure you can buy them in the Duty Free lounge in Geneva Airport.

[carter711]

A couple of times I have taken a lighter onboard with me, by accident.

[Matt Harper]

Can't you cram a few more brand names in there? What type of high end of sunglasses are they?

[audidoody]

Certainly. Always keen to help out someone who takes the time and trouble to make an interesting and valuable contribution:

1. Oakey Fuel Cell (oakley.com)
2. Serengeti Aviator Drivers - large frame of course (serengetti.com)
3. Oakley Spike Juan Pablo Montoya signature model

The MacBook is a 13" 2.26 GH Intel Core 2 Duo with 4GB RAM

I also had several designer brand garments packed in my (Samsonite) hold luggage including a pair of Tods loafers (don't get excited - they were end-of-line from Bicester Village.

Oh yes. We flew Virgin Atlantic. I'll have the seat numbers for you later.

Don't hesitate to ask if you require any further information.




EFA

Edited by audidoody on Thursday 30th December 16:33

[andym1603]

In September I was coming back from Tunisia by BA.
When they served the meal it was put onto a porcelain plate and then I was handed metal cutlery. Seemed odd them handing out weapons.
Don't think airline security was high on their agenda.
Andy..

[Matt Harper]

audidoody said:

Certainly. Always keen to help out someone who takes the time and trouble to make an interesting and valuable contribution:

1. Oakey Fuel Cell (oakley.com)
2. Serengeti Aviator Drivers - large frame of course (serengetti.com)
3. Oakley Spike Juan Pablo Montoya signature model

The MacBook is a 13" 2.26 GH Intel Core 2 Duo with 4GB RAM

I also had several designer brand garments packed in my (Samsonite) hold luggage including a pair of Tods loafers (don't get excited - they were end-of-line from Bicester Village.

Oh yes. We flew Virgin Atlantic. I'll have the seat numbers for you later.

Don't hesitate to ask if you require any further information.




EFA

Edited by audidoody on Thursday 30th December 16:33

Awesome!

[kryten]

Arrived for a basketball game against a prison team, put stuff through x-ray and got a bking as I'd left a ball-pressure guage (pen like thing with big spike on the end) in the bag and they thought it was a needle. They weren't any more impressed after I showed them and then spent some time explaining the variety of ways the inmates were likely to use it!

Seemed very thorough, though i guess when its _you_ that'll come up against a prisoner with a weapon you take a lot of care...

[mkopc167]

Matt Harper said:

Can't you cram a few more brand names in there? What type of high end of sunglasses are they?

Matt, I'm coming to Florida at Easter and wondered if you mind if I dropped you a quick PM about a query I have?

Ta
Mike

[Matt Harper]

Please feel free Mike - no need to ask.