Crochet hooks allowed?

[kinkacruiser]

Perhaps one for the ladies...
I am aware that knitting needles are not allowed in carry-on bags aircraft (both domestic and international) ,
but what's the rule with crochet hooks (no sharp poiunts here)?
It would be good to have something constructive to do for long haul flights.
I'm flying Virgin domestic, then Qantas (LAN), then AA and Qantas domestic.
Thanks in advance.
Kinka

 

[milehighclub]

Actually you are allowed knitting and crochet needles on domestic flights within Australia.

You are also allowed them on international flights out of Australia provided the airline allows it. Qantas does in this case as well.

You can also use them on flights into Australia provided the security of that country allows them, and the airline.

LAN does not allow knitting needles at all on any flights and imagine crochet hooks come under that category.

For AA I couldn't find a specific policy, but the TSA allows it through security, so you can take them onboard, but may be asked by AA not to use them. A quick search on google seems to show it is OK with AA.

 

[simongr]

The tick tick tick of crocheting and knitting should certainly not be allowed on board...

 

[Fantic125]

I think a crotchet hook would be a great tool to plunge into a passengers neck, twist around a bit, hook a jugular and rip it out; which would have given me a great deal of personal satisfaction on 4 PAX yesterday on QF093.:evil::evil:

Which means (IMHO) they shouldn't most probably be allowed on board....

 

[ozbeachbabe]

I think a crotchet hook would be a great tool to plunge into a passengers neck, twist around a bit, hook a jugular and rip it out; which would have given me a great deal of personal satisfaction on 4 PAX yesterday on QF093.:evil::evil:

Which means (IMHO) they shouldn't most probably be allowed on board....

What happened on QF93? Don't keep us in suspense.

I think a smashed miniature bottle of chardonnay could do far more damage to someone's jugular vein or carotid artery than some crochet hook IMHO yet they still serve these on board.

 

[medhead]

What happened on QF93? Don't keep us in suspense.

I think a smashed miniature bottle of chardonnay could do far more damage to someone's jugular vein or carotid artery than some crochet hook IMHO yet they still serve these on board.

Not to mention that a pen or pencil would be just as effective as a crochet hook. Imagine filling in the inbound passenger card if those were banned. :shock:

 

[Fantic125]

What happened on QF93? Don't keep us in suspense.

I think a smashed miniature bottle of chardonnay could do far more damage to someone's jugular vein or carotid artery than some crochet hook IMHO yet they still serve these on board.

Nothing major - just a group of 4 x 20-something year old stereotypical Melbourne males who were obviously on their first trip OS, trying to drink the plane dry and were making sure the entire plane could hear every word of their 'conversation'. :evil:

They eventually passed out about 3 hours before landing and then complained loudly about being woken up.....:evil:

 

[PineappleSkip]

Actually you are allowed knitting and crochet needles on domestic flights within Australia.

You are also allowed them on international flights out of Australia provided the airline allows it. Qantas does in this case as well.

Mrs Pineapple has had so many problems with these sorts of things she never carries any sewing or knitting gear inflight anymore. The problem, dear readers, doesn't lie with the airlines, but with the security naz_s whose gauntlet you run long before you get anywhere near the planes. Confiscated items have included knitting needles, sewing needles, pins, and thread cutters.

These barbaric coughies have just enough intelligence to invent and enforce arcane rules known only to themselves. Be particularly wary of those whose knuckles scrape on the ground.:evil:

Cheers skip

 

[straitman]

Actually you are allowed knitting and crochet needles on domestic flights within Australia.

You are also allowed them on international flights out of Australia provided the airline allows it. Qantas does in this case as well.

You can also use them on flights into Australia provided the security of that country allows them, and the airline.

LAN does not allow knitting needles at all on any flights and imagine crochet hooks come under that category.

For AA I couldn't find a specific policy, but the TSA allows it through security, so you can take them onboard, but may be asked by AA not to use them. A quick search on google seems to show it is OK with AA.

We have used LAN flights on a few occasions and Mrs has used needles, crochet hooks and knitting needles without issue. With LAN she always asks first and has never had a refusal.

As an addicted knitter she knows the rules about these better than I do and is unimpressed that she cannot use knitting needles on Jetstar when we go to Honolulu in November.