Sikhs on a Plane!

[Mark in CA]

And I thought the security theater in the U.S. was goofy:

BUREAU OF CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY
(MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
A WING, JANPATH BHAWAN,
JANPATH, NEW DELHI -11001
No. CAS-7(8)84-DIV-1 Dated: 31.10.2002
CIRCULAR NO. 34 / 2002

It has been brought to notice of this Bureau that instrucions pertaining to carriage of Kirpan by Sikh passangers of domestic flights are not properly implemented resulting in inconvenicence to the Sikh passengers.

In view of the above it is further clarified that as per instructions in force issued vide Circular No. 9/56/74-IR dated 7.10.1983 (annexure-I) which were reiterated vide Circular no.8/99 dated 28.4.99 (annexure-II) Sikh passengers are allowed to carry Kirpan with them on board domestic flights. The total length of the ‘Kirpan’ should not exceed 22.86 CMs (9 inches) and the length of the blade should not exceed 15.24 CMs. (6 inches). It is being reiterated that these instructions should be fully implemented by concerned security personnel so that religious sentiments of the Sikh passengers are not hurt.

http://www.sgpc.net/news/kirpan.asp


There is no mention of how anyone is supposed to tell who is a Sikh and who isn't. And I hope they check the passengers better than they check their spelling.

[jatayu]

While it is all good about religious sentiments, let us hope there is not more of these sorts around anymore

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_India_Flight_182

[MarcJF]

I don't follow the need for anyone, of any religion, to feel the need to carry a blade on an aircraft. It could always be used by someone else, ban them all I say.

[Shunter]

I agree with MarcJF. Ban all religions. They're all well past their sell-by date.