File this one under What the f*ckFollow

WASHINGTON - Airport security screeners are reportedly going to let passengers bring sharp objects on board airplanes again. Today's Washington Post says the Transportation Security Administration plans to announce security changes Friday.

Sources quoted by the paper say the new rules will allow things like scissors in carry-on bags. The reasoning is that such items are no longer regarded as the greatest threat to airline security.
Homeland Security Department officials are said to be more concerned about preventing suicide bomb attacks at airports. Officials want screeners to focus more on finding things that can explode rather than things that are sharp.

The Post reports the newly relaxed rules would allow scissors under four inches long tools shorter than seven inches.

TSA spokeswoman says the new initiatives will be positive for both security and customer service.

Maybe one day I'll be able to fly with my machete again...

Yeah, you never know when you might have to cut up some witches

1)What if its a loved one held hostage? 2) What if they took out the pilots first before you could do anything?

I feel all warm n fuzzy inside knowing the people who are caught drunk quite frequently now have full access to loaded firearms ...

Next, Have someone intelligent get on the radio while they give simple instructions on how to reduce speed, angle for landing, flaps, landing gear, and bring her down.

So yes, as a previous poster mentioned, if someone pulls a pair of scissors or hell, even a knife, there is a good chance that the knife wielder will be overpowered by a number of passengers.

Are you implying that Joe sixpack, who is scared to death can land a 747 simply via radio instructions? You've been watching too many movies.

"OMGWTFH3LPN00bBBQW3W1LLD13one11one!!!"
Then, have the terrorist kill you for being a fu[b][/b]cking FF *****.

NOTE: I'm not saying the plane will be all nice and pretty when she comes down. But it still can be done if your not a total tool.

Your only solace knowing that the ******* trying to tell you how to land a plane your not qualified to wash the wheelwells of is wheezing his last impaled on the very microphone that brought about your own doom

A lot of arguements have been that in this day and age, if anyone pulls a knife that they will immediatly over taken by the passengers. Might be true, unless your plane is a nearly empty or full of incapable people.