"How about a stewardess working on a very well know american airline's service, sitting at the back of the a/c knitting in the pax cabin? Do her very large knitting needles constitute a security breach? I think so!"
TAWS, you have breeched security. Actually that was a U.S. Sky Marshall in disguise. She was trained in the Ancient Art of Ken-Po Darning Needle fighting. You were actually well protected on that flight.
I also think if you check on the TSA site (
www.tsa.gov) prohibited items that Knitting Needles are permissable......Might not believe that, but check it out. Cant take a brand new Zippo lighter with no fluid in checked bags though