Michael Jay Lissnerhttps://michaeljaylissner.com/2008-09-22T16:39:48-07:00On Airport Security and Knives2008-09-22T16:39:48-07:00Mike Lissnertag:michaeljaylissner.com,2008-09-22:posts/2008/09/22/on-airport-security-and-knives/<p><img alt="No Alt" src="https://michaeljaylissner.com/images/opinel_splits.jpeg" /> </p>
<p>I had the occasion to go through airport security over the weekend,
and I realized an interesting thing. If you want to get through security
with a large knife, all you have to do is try to slip one through in your
bag a few times over the course of a few days or weeks. </p>
<p>Each time you fail, you act like an idiot (“oops!”),
and give them the knife, proceeding without it to your airplane. Eventually,
the guy watching the x-ray screen will miss the knife, you will proceed,
and you will finally be able to cut your airplane steak.</p>
<p>I learned this lesson by accident when I nearly missed my plane. I had
planned on checking my small bag with the knife in it,
but when I arrived at the airport late (my fault), I could either miss my
plane, or try to sneak the knife through.</p>
<p>Since I didn’t want to miss my flight, I tried and succeeded to get the
pictured knife through. Pretty amazing that a three inch blade can pass
right by, eh?</p>
<p>I wonder if terrorists are patient…</p>