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purplebuggy	Dec 15 2009, 07:39 PM Post #1
Tourist Group: Local Expert Posts: 524 Joined: 19-June 09 From: Australia Member No.: 282787	Australia has just announced that the overhauled flight screening rules will allow people to travel on planes with nail files, knitting needles, tweezers and some other items. News.com.au - Aviation Security Overhaul Also, there is the risk of a strike by Airport Security Screeners over the Christmas period in the state of Victoria (lets hope not!). News.com.au - Possible Airport Strike over Christmas -------------------- pb Diary of a Ranger-To-Be Another year in the bushveld of South Africa (Jan 11 - now)

starlagurl	Dec 16 2009, 11:19 AM Post #2
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Well isn't that nice of them... finally Granny isn't a suspected terrorist anymore! Yes, let's hope there is no strike... -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

introducinlyric	Dec 16 2009, 07:03 PM Post #3
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 5348 Joined: 24-May 07 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 56605	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Dec 16 2009, 11:19 AM) Well isn't that nice of them... finally Granny isn't a suspected terrorist anymore! -------------------- Do You Want The Truth or Something Beautiful?

purplebuggy	Dec 16 2009, 07:24 PM Post #4
Tourist Group: Local Expert Posts: 524 Joined: 19-June 09 From: Australia Member No.: 282787	My Grandma used to smuggle her sewing scissors (tiny ones that were built into a necklace) onboard, haha. But she would have been glad to be able to bring knitting needles again. -------------------- pb Diary of a Ranger-To-Be Another year in the bushveld of South Africa (Jan 11 - now)

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