On Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:36:57 -0800, Wayne wrote:
"Bert" wrote:
Tom Horne wrote:

Be advised that the TSA considers any tool longer than seven inches in
any dimension to be a weapon and they will not allow it in the
passenger compartment of a common carrier aircraft.

To ensure traveler's security, transportation security
officers (TSOs) may determine that an item not on the
prohibited items chart is prohibited. In addition, the TSO
may also determine that an item on the permitted chart is
dangerous and therefore may not be brought through the
security checkpoint.

http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/Prohib...ly_3-16-07.pdf

Indeed. I'm always amazed when TSA permits my folding walking cane to be
carried on-board.

A news snippet in today's newspaper tells the story of the TSA taking
a cupcake away from a woman because *the frosting could be dangerous*.

There may be more to The Story -- but I won't be surprised if it's no
more complicated than that.