next in the series:
please verify that your watch doesn't conceal a garrote in the bezel

please verify that your gold lighter, cigarette case, and pen don't reassemble to become a pistol

please verify that your lotus esprit turbo doesn't transform into a submarine

You know, there are a lot of really stupid regulations in flight security.

But personally, I'm ok with not letting swords on planes

I twisted the handle but the top fell off. Bought the cane at a flea market years ago. Now I got a useless stick. Thanks TSA for ruining my favorite cane. Bastard.

I am often befuddled by the logic of what's allowed and what's not, and the seemingly arbitrary choice of same by different TSA employees... The cane that Ms. Robotcow is holding in the opening sequence looks like it might be able to inflict some serious damage by anyone skilled in the art of baseball. On a flight to Canada three weeks ago, we were not allowed to carry on a short (fits in the measuring device) 4 piece fishing rod with spinning reel attached, in a soft sided, zippered travel bag. Seemed they thought it could be weaponized. Thankfully, our driver was close enough to retrieve the offending package and take it back home. Oddly, on the return to USA, my fingernail clippers were confiscated as they had a fold out file - these were just good old Walgreen's, have carried them for 7 years and approx. 100 flights. I could do more damage with a key, a pen, a plastic knife or a wooden pencil. I also carry a beautiful blue machined aluminum pen/kubaton from Smith & Wesson, which is pointy, but hey, it's just a pen. I do give the TSA high marks for consistency in the application of inconsistent policies. Well done everybody.

@bremnet, technically your kubaton is prohibited.

I remember having a small screwdriver in my laptop bag confiscated and then on the same flight I was given metal cutlery. It's ridiculous.

Besides, what is the point of this? So that you can't attack flight crew

*travel

Almost everything can be used as a weapon!

Adding video to channels (Travel) - requested by ant.

I twist and inspect my cane all the time...giggidy

Also, TSA could not afford to shoot on location in an real airport and had to use a green screen?