No pocket knifes today keeps the terrorist away!

      My colleague posted a commentary in their blog about the fact that TSA made a mistake on allowing pocket knifes on planes. To this I can agree. Although pocket knifes are useful during a survival situation, when we are in the comfort of a plane cabin, I do not see the use for them. When TSA uses the "if we allow pocket knifes, we can spend more time worrying over more important matters" reasoning, I think they are being illogical. By placing this restriction, TSA personnel must examine these knives to see if they qualify the requirements. To me, it seems like this would consume more time than just banning it in first place! All they have to do is find the item, confiscate, and throw. Instead of: find the item, measure its exact dimensions, make sure it meets guidelines, then either return it if it does or throw it away if it doesn't. Have fun waiting in line as the security officer whips out his ruler to measure the knife of the douche-bag in front of you. Isn't that the only way to make sure that the knife is exactly 2.36 inches? COUNT. ME. OUT. Lines are long enough as it is, please don't make our lives harder.

 

      In addition, I also agree with Ale on the fact that "there is always the risk of misuse for a blade." Especially when there is unlimited duty free alcohol that is served in a plane. When combined, a pocket knife and alcohol could heighten the chances for disaster. A borderline lunatic might get the courage to preform the crime of his dreams. I mean, all you have to do is sharpen the dull blade, duct tape the thing up to create a lock, and voila! A makeshift weapon! Stab somebody in the throat during an international flight and you might have a chance in killing them. A good example of this would be the story of the student who stabbed his colleges with an X-acto knife like object and managed to wound them pretty well. (Is ammo shortage is getting pretty critical to the point that one has to think of other methods to commit a crime?) I guess we really do "have to look out for the little things that have the potential to become a big issue." These regulations should have not been approved in the first place. This small pocket knife is no match for the airplane but to us it is a threat to both our mental and physical well-being. Not looking forward to April 25. NOT. AT. ALL. What do you think? Am I just  the only one that's being too paranoid?