On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 15:19:47 -0500, you wrote: >In a message dated 2/9/2005 3:07:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Howard Brazee" <howard at brazee.net> writes: > >>Trouble is - the enemy will move to the next target while we are worried >>about fingernail clippers. >> >> >The whole fingernail clippers thing is ridiculous. I'd be more worried about the fingernails themselves. I have long, strong nails. They can do more damage than the clippers and have worse long term effect, like an infection after being scratched. Clippers should be allowed onboard to defend against long nails :o) "Oh no! They have fingernail clippers! Watch lose strings on you sweaters!" >-C We recently flew cross country. My daughter realised at the last minute that she had a big (3-4 inches) "safety" pin attached to her shirt. She slipped it off and dropped it in my bag. Nobody noticed. One bend, and I'd have had a nice stabbing weapon. Our airline security is a joke.