small tools in hand luggage

[tim0409]

Hi there

I'm travelling to Barcelona from Edinburgh (via London) on Friday to visit my nephew - his iPhone is faulty so I have a replacement battery and a replacement dock connector (small PCB) complete with tools. The guidelines say tools should have a shaft length of no more than 6cm - does anybody know if shaft length excludes the handle? It does look like a small bomb making kit so I want to avoid being tasered on the spot...

Thanks

Tim

[tim0409]

Mabbs9 said:

I'd put that in your hold luggage. I pass through LHR many times a week. It may technically be ok but logic and reason will not work with the security personnel.

Atb

Unfortunately I am hand baggage only so will have to have a rethink...

[tim0409]

I'm going to give it a go and see what happens; the Edinburgh airport rules state that you can carry on screwdrivers so long as the shaft is less than 6cm - the shafts are less than 6cm, but I've cut down the handles so the entire length is now less the 6cm just in case. I will print out the "rules" just in case but from experience the security staff don't seem to follow logic/reason. I will tuck them into a side pocket of my bag so hopefully they won't notice them....

[tim0409]

So far so good; made it through Edinburgh without being stopped - only Gatwick to go...

[tim0409]

hajaba123 said:

Sharp instruments that you're not sure you should take or not, you've altered them to make them less likely to be taken off you and concealed them and no bragging that you've got through security. Nice one, hope you've packed some lube if you get caught

Eh? What the hell are you on about? They conform to the rules so what's the problem? "Lub if I get caught" - for what? Taking through something that I'm entitled to? Get a life.

Bragging? no, just updating the thread given people have contributed.