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Knife Gets Past Airport Security, But Not Water Bottle: Do you feel safe in airports?

Kira June 11, 2009 23:46:42

Adrian Elvy, 39, accidentally left a six-inch knife in his luggage before traveling to Bristol Airport to Spain for a company trip. Passing through airport security, Elvy was stopped by security for a water bottle he had in his bag. But security did not see the knife.

Adrian Elvy did not realize he had left the knife until he later rummaged through his bag for some money. Elvy turned the knife in where it was returned after he returned from Spain.

Despite the international airport security hikes that occurred after 9/11, do you feel any safer in airports? Or is this whole nonsense of taking off your shoes, belt, and jacket just a nuisance?
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  • +7 raves snaxlrod June 12, 2009 22:56:12
    snaxlrod

    I'm glad Adrian Elvy turned in the knife at Bristol Airport. I think...

    can i still take my Pokéballs with me onto planes? glad adrian elvy turned knife bristol airport pokballs planes
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  • Kyd Wykkyd July 10, 2009 02:25:42
    Kyd Wykkyd

    I'm glad Adrian Elvy turned in the knife at Bristol Airport. I think...

    not most people are that honest
  • Amanda July 01, 2009 02:38:52
    Amanda

    Airport security spotted a water bottle but not a knife? Maybe declothing is waste of time...

    thats CRAZY. i dont know that i would say that i dont feel safe at an airport just not that one. i dont know how they didnt get it because every airport that i know make not only u but all ur stuff go threw a metal detector and i dont know how they wouldnt find the knife. weird and careless thats all i can say
  • Beckwolf Amanda September 12, 2009 03:01:29
    Beckwolf
    A large quantity of knives don't set off metal detectors. I've made the mistake of carrying one through three times now without realizing it. Usually I empty my pockets before even arriving at the airport, so I rarely double check once running through checkpoints. All three times I forgot (I carried one with me usually because of my old job), I was sent through without incident. The composition of many knives is similar to that of many belts, which only one of mine out five sets off a detector. If someone wants to bring in a knife, they can bring in a knife, in ANY airport in the country. That's just the way it is.
  • kittykatabcde June 29, 2009 19:24:03
    kittykatabcde

    Airport security spotted a water bottle but not a knife? Maybe declothing is waste of time...

    well, honestly, not really ^^"
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    Jinny June 29, 2009 01:03:27
    Jinny

    Airport security spotted a water bottle but not a knife? Maybe declothing is waste of time...

    also,wth with the water bottle thing? water's not gonna kill anybody. besides, they OFFER you the LIQUID OF UR CHOICE on the plane! >:o
  • TwiLiGhT_a WaLk 2 rEmEmbEr June 24, 2009 06:42:14
    TwiLiGhT_a WaLk 2 rEmEmbEr

    Airport security spotted a water bottle but not a knife? Maybe declothing is waste of time...

    thats not that good..
  • Xyoga the Parody Chick June 19, 2009 16:05:04
    Xyoga the Parody Chick

    Airport security spotted a water bottle but not a knife? Maybe declothing is waste of time...

    wtf? im driving from now on! what will happen when they try to take my digimons?
  • CINDERELLA June 18, 2009 15:58:50
    CINDERELLA

    I'm glad Adrian Elvy turned in the knife at Bristol Airport. I think...

    never been at a airport
  • beba June 17, 2009 20:35:00
    beba

    Airport security spotted a water bottle but not a knife? Maybe declothing is waste of time...

    thats not right
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    Xuvy June 17, 2009 15:06:07
    Xuvy

    Airport security spotted a water bottle but not a knife? Maybe declothing is waste of time...

    Honestly, federal, city, state and county workers suck mule hair and still ppl want 'National Health Care' these same ppl will be deciding if you're the one that has the leg removal surgery....we see their attention to detail
  • Kenzrs June 16, 2009 23:46:08
    Kenzrs

    I'm glad Adrian Elvy turned in the knife at Bristol Airport. I think...

    he was a good person n y cant we hav water bottles thats irritatin n airplanes need better food to
  • Beckwolf Kenzrs September 12, 2009 03:02:27
    Beckwolf
    You can bring food through security checkpoints, just not liquids. I always bring food with me, then just buy a drink in the airport and carry it all onto the plane with me.
  • Kenzrs Beckwolf September 16, 2009 04:41:58
    Kenzrs
    true but they still need better food on the plane
  • Anny June 15, 2009 15:58:45
    Anny

    I'm glad Adrian Elvy turned in the knife at Bristol Airport. I think...

    the us gov't is getting stupider by the second! THE PEOPLE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!
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    K!R@ June 13, 2009 23:45:23
    K!R@

    Airport security spotted a water bottle but not a knife? Maybe declothing is waste of time...

    1 time airport security picked up my indian arrowhead necklace, but not my lip gloss. i was surprised they didn't pick up something liquid.
  • Jinny K!R@ June 29, 2009 01:04:50
    Jinny
    once i left a pair of scissors in my bag from a previous project. they measured the blades and said i could take it!
  • K!R@ Jinny June 29, 2009 03:16:49
    K!R@
    cool!
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    theshleepybear June 13, 2009 22:01:07
    theshleepybear

    I'm glad Adrian Elvy turned in the knife at Bristol Airport. I think...

    Overall the security checks are a good thing, but that everyone makes mistakes and this was a freak miss. Besides, if airports were to get rid of these policies all anyone would do would be complain that they don't care about the public's safety.
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    Gabby Z June 13, 2009 17:05:28
    Gabby Z

    Knives getting past airport security is unlikely. I still feel safe...

    hahaha thats retarded !
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    jasperlover June 13, 2009 16:31:32
    jasperlover

    Airport security spotted a water bottle but not a knife? Maybe declothing is waste of time...

    That's just ridiculous. -.-
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    crimsonbutterfly June 13, 2009 02:03:43
    crimsonbutterfly

    I'm glad Adrian Elvy turned in the knife at Bristol Airport. I think...

    I've never flown anywhere so I really can't say. There are some procedures I feel are completely ridiculous though.
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    chairman meow June 13, 2009 01:52:38
    chairman meow

    Airport security spotted a water bottle but not a knife? Maybe declothing is waste of time...

    how can i feel safe if they just told me that the dude was only stopped just cause he had a water bottle!!! A WATER BOTTLE ?!?! r u seriously?! had they not seen the freaking knife going by or r they just to stupid to realize the difference between a deadly weapon and a liquid?!?!!! >.<
  • BGIRL_ROX June 13, 2009 00:09:31
    BGIRL_ROX

    Knives getting past airport security is unlikely. I still feel safe...

    LOL! I know laughing isn't the best thing to do, but something similar happened to my dad. They allowed him with a huge filter tank, but when he had to bring in his tool belt, they stopped him! That was before 9/11!
    But seriously, did they even USE the x-ray machine for luggage? Or did they even LOOK at it? I guess some places are still unaware of how security is s'posed to be...
  • Amanda BGIRL_ROX July 01, 2009 02:43:45
    Amanda
    haha wow i didnt realize how often airports make mistakes lol thats kind of funny tho
  • BGIRL_ROX Amanda July 01, 2009 02:47:21
    BGIRL_ROX
    ^-^ yeah, it's funny, and it's sumthing i use to laugh about when i need a good laugh. well that and the story with some lady who thought she won a Toyota.
  • Beckwolf BGIRL_ROX September 12, 2009 03:04:31
    Beckwolf
    If you've ever looked at luggage going through an x-ray, it's ridiculously complicated to see everthing. You're looking at multiple items stacked on top of each other, but in a 2-D environment. The lines run over each other and it's the difficult job of the viewer to interpret the multiple lines and create a mental 3-D picture. With enough crap tossed in, it's easy to miss items here and there.
  • BGIRL_ROX Beckwolf September 12, 2009 13:59:42
    BGIRL_ROX
    that is true,
    but we never actually can tell wut's in a bag w/ those things, huh?
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    snaxlrod June 12, 2009 22:56:12
    snaxlrod

    I'm glad Adrian Elvy turned in the knife at Bristol Airport. I think...

    can i still take my Pokéballs with me onto planes? glad adrian elvy turned knife bristol airport pokballs planes
  • Alisa June 12, 2009 21:58:26
    Alisa

    Airport security spotted a water bottle but not a knife? Maybe declothing is waste of time...

    Airport security is a waste of time
  • Amanda Alisa July 01, 2009 02:45:04
    Amanda
    it wouldnt be a waste of time if these places could hire people that could acually do the job they are hired to do!!!
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    spondee June 12, 2009 18:31:11
    spondee

    Airport security spotted a water bottle but not a knife? Maybe declothing is waste of time...

    thats kinda scary.
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    patchesm27 June 12, 2009 18:22:29
    patchesm27

    Airport security spotted a water bottle but not a knife? Maybe declothing is waste of time...

    hey water was more harmful to the pilot spotted water bottle knife declothing waste hey water harmful pilot
  • Belly June 12, 2009 17:57:13
    Belly

    I'm glad Adrian Elvy turned in the knife at Bristol Airport. I think...

    its the same thing as when i was flying with my family and my aunt could take a lighter on but not nail clipers. its so stuppied
  • Amanda Belly July 01, 2009 02:45:47
    Amanda
    wtf are u serious?!?!?! wow
  • Beckwolf Belly September 12, 2009 03:04:58
    Beckwolf
    Wait, they haven't allowed lighters in a couple of decades.
  • Mzedwardcullen4eve June 12, 2009 17:21:49
    Mzedwardcullen4eve

    Airport security spotted a water bottle but not a knife? Maybe declothing is waste of time...

    Stupid airport thing, people.
  • dd June 12, 2009 17:20:12
    dd

    Airport security spotted a water bottle but not a knife? Maybe declothing is waste of time...

    they do check a lot for bottles of any kind... and taking my shoes off is jusy a waste of time
  • Beckwolf dd September 12, 2009 03:06:00
    Beckwolf
    The shoe thing is only because of that idiot who brought flammable chemicals in his shoes and tried to light them while on the plane. It almost worked for him, and the people themselves cried for that new policy.
  • dd Beckwolf September 13, 2009 00:28:41
    dd
    THNX FOR THE INFO DIDN'T KNOW THAT BUT I GUESS YOU DO LEARN SOMETHING EVRY DAY...THIS ONE IS MINE
  • twilighter174 June 12, 2009 16:48:08
    twilighter174

    I'm glad Adrian Elvy turned in the knife at Bristol Airport. I think...

    It is just a little knife. They might not have meant any harm. My dad has a knife and he just likes it 'cause it's convenient and it's cool! But not if you kill some one. This question is ridicules
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