I think it's true, but very misleading. Sure, you can "transport" it, like I do a knife... in checked baggage. Or you can take it off your keychain (metal), stick it... somewhere... and walk through the meta detector. Or maybe what they really mean is "not explicity banned by the TSA". :-)

But yeah, I find it hard to believe that it'll get by a security person if they notice it. The shape is too odd to be explained away as something else. It's clearly a weapon (even if not immediately recognized as such) and therefore is probably forbidden anyway, even if the material (plastic) isn't a problem.

I hate flying, post 9-11. <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Edit: Hey, Airline people. I want a reliable, secure way to check items which can't be carryed on board. Something that's _not_ processed through the normal checked baggage system. I give you my knife, you give me a reciept, I get my knife when I step off the plane. Everything could go tagged into one box which is retrieved by the flight attendant. I will PAY you for this service.

(Yeah, FedEx works, but it's tough to coordinate, and a pain for short trips.)