Originally Posted by Bloodhound
but they are on the TSA prohibited carry-on list.
Oh, I didn't know that. But you can bring a guitar through... and that's something nicknamed an "axe."
Which can inflict more harm: a terrorist with a nine iron or Tom Greene with a guitar? Point made.
Originally Posted by btwissel
lets see, 3 foot long metal and composite shanks with big metal lumps at the end.
nope, can't see why they could be construed as dangerous...
I see your point, but there are plenty of things that are probably "legal" to bring though security which
could be used as a weapon. Hell, they've started using metal forks and knives again at some airport restaurants.... within the "sterile area."