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I used to fly a lot and can easily understand in the rush making the mistake, but its not a mistake one can afford to make. Before 911 I was in Greenfield S.C. had to work on a computer and put my electric screwdriver in ny briefcase instead of lauggage. Was caught at gate and told drills were not allowed on flights. I fast talked them into the idea that it was a screwdriver rather than a drill however naturely it could have been used for both. Got to keep the screwfriver.
Another time (before 911) I was emptying my pockets and put my knofe in the tray going through the metal detectors. As a sailor it had an marlin spike on the knofe and the guards were taken aback by the "weapon" but I explained its used to untie tight knots and talked my way through with it.
Travel by air about once a year now.