[Republic of Texas]

No one is positive how those guys got the knives. Maybe you're right maybe not. They were screening that day, and hijackers took the planes. Part of the group that allowed it.

[Jhoffa_]

Maybe, but I am about sure that a box knife would set off the metal detector.

I guess it depends on how the sensitivity is set, but it wasn't uncommon for smaller metal items to set ours off.

Ironically, our knife sharpening service (yes, all kinds of ways to become a bidness man in the US) went right through security with his open box of knives till passengers complained. (LOL!)

After that he had to drive out to the concourse with an escort.

[weaponeer]

No one is positive how those guys got the knives. Maybe you're right maybe not. They were screening that day, and hijackers took the planes. Part of the group that allowed it.

Well, it wouldn't have been hard, or illegal, at the time. Up until 9/11/01 you could carry knives on the planes. I made many a trip with a Benchmade tactical folder, and even a 3 7/8" Emerson CQB in my pocket. No screener would have looked twice at a box cutter.

"Blade under 4"?" Check.

"Doesn't look menacing?" Check.

"Welcome aboard, Sir."