Is the ResQMe allowed on planes?


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IDUW5C/ref=pd_luc_sim_01_01

Short answer: Probably. Depends on the screener.

More complete answer: In well over 20 commercial flights, my keys with a res-q-me while riding in a laptop bag have never elicited a comment, even when the bag was being hand-searched. The bag normally doesn't get a second look which is interesting given all the stuff I carry.

Once, when I was still asleep (early flight), I tried to go through the metal detector with keys still in my pocket. I handed them over to the screener who examined the res-q-me carefully, asked me if the blade could be removed, tried to remove the blade, then took it back to his supervisor. I got the green light.

Awesome! I`ll alert my friend who travels a lot.

I recently traveled on a commercial flight to and from Paris with a ResQMe in my carry-on bag, and had no problem.

Thanks guys!

More trouble with my Swiss Army supposedly TSA-approved "Air Traveler" fingernail file than with my ResQMe.

Ridiculous ;(

The TSA, the last line of defense for the USA against the swiss army!

The TSA is the last line of defense against sanity. Seriously, what was said above about it depending on the screener is dead on. Don't count on the TSA being reasonable or even following their own rules. Don't try to bring anything in carry on luggage that you are not prepared to part with. If you must give it a try, carry a stamped and self-addressed priority mail box with you as you are going to need it.

Craig.

I hate to say it but the TSA is the primary reason that I don't like to fly, and if the travel is under 12 hours of car driving,, I will just suck it up and travel by car.

Usualy as I am about to loose my dignity and go through a screening I always remember two things. The comic strip back when Opus was staring in his own strip, The TSA kept saying that they couldn't let him on the plain becouse they hadn't throughly violted his rights and humilated him totaly.

The second thing I remember is a quote I belive Tomas Jefferson once said, "a man who forfits freedom and security for safty, deserves neither." I belive that I got the quote wrong, but the jist of the quote is there.

While trying to look this up I came across quotes by Tomas Jefferson. here http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/t/thomas_jefferson.html

I found many quotes that were in definate alingment with Equipped.org purpose and tone.

One quote I found that I felt I should share is below.




"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."
Thomas Jefferson