Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:30:52 -0700 From: c.heller@JUNO.COM (Charles F Heller) Subject: Re: Lay your hands To: AZRKBA@asu.edu
The airline rule for knife length is 4". I carry a ruler with me and a copy of the airline rules so that the $6.00/hour guy can see for himself.
I doubt this technique would work for as much mass as a .38, but a North American Arms .22 would probably do.
Charles
On Thu, 17 Feb 2000 02:10:47 -0700 "Carlos A. Alvarez"
<carlos@THERIVER.COM> writes:
> At 12:57 PM 2/16/00, RICK DESTEPHENS said something to the effect of:
> >U tellin' me that merely covering one's .38 Special would
> >defeat the magnetometer? Just one hand? I know you were there,
> >but I must remain skeptical until I try this for myself. Tim,
>
> Pretty hard to believe for me too, and I did it.
>
> >What if you and a buddy or three went on the plane with those
> >new (not so new) plastic knives and over-powered the pilot
> >and co-pilot. Numbers make up for lack of fire power.
>
> No need for high-tech there. Apparently my 3.5" locking folder with
> half-serrated blade is acceptable to carry on my person. Lots you
> could do
> with that.
>
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