All set (I think)

[siercia]

I'm all packed. I've got what I need all in my suitcase. And it's *just* full, even with my emergency towel. I've got my two books (Return of the King for the trip out, Daughter of Fortune for the trip back). My stitching is in my suitcase, since I don't want to get hassled over nail clippers (instead of scissors) or stitching needles. I'm remarkably calm - usually getting ready for a trip turns me into a basketcase. I'm not sure why I'm calm this time, but I'll take it.

Now, to shower and crash into bed, and tomorrow sort out cds and head for the airport.

SMURFCHICK if you see this, I just noticed that the resend of my ticket info included changed flight numbers. I've e-mailed you the new stuff. I'll find you in baggage claim.

Comments

[asmodel.livejournal.com]

That would be right. No stitching in the plane now. That was actually how I survived the trip over to England. I shall have to find another activity which is calming, repetitive, yet brain engaging, yet not requiring you to be completely conscious when you're suffering jetlag for the trip to Canada. See, reading just doesn't cut it when you're that pooped.

Do they *really* have the army dudes toting machine guns around the airports now, or is that just for international flights only, to scare the tourists?

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

It depends on which airports. Yes, there are National Guard members in every airport now, at the security checkpoints. In some airports (LGA, JFK, EWR, probably others) they have machine guns. In others (like CMH), they have regular guns. But yes.

The machine guns freak me out, but the National Guardspeople don't. They just sort of stand there.

And yes, Siercia, thank you for the new flight numbers. I probably will forget to write them down, but I will find you at baggage claim if we don't catch you coming out of security.

Smooch!

[scirocco.livejournal.com]

I had a national Guardswoman tell me to move along today, as I was watching Jenn go through security. Apparently, when I'm carrying a baby, I look dangerous.

[lorac.livejournal.com]

I bet it was Hannah -- she definitely looks menacing! :)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

No, I think it's because you have dark skin.

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[scirocco.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I thought my attempt at humor in that message was more obvious. :)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I thought mine was, too. ;)

Stitching

[lorac.livejournal.com]

Ok, just a report on airline stitching. If I *told* them that I had needles, they took them away, but if I just brought them on without saying anything, the needles didn't have enough metal to set off the metal detector. And I have once told the dude I had stitching needles and he let me through security anyway. So they seem to be remarkably inconsistent. BUT, when I did successfully get a needle through and brought out my stitching on the plane, no one ever was concerned about it.

Re: Stitching

[asmodel.livejournal.com]

Oh, can't be too careful, those tiny blunt cross-stich needles can be so dangerous in getting you past the stewards to the pilot. You'll only need 100 of them to be effective.

[siercia]

No machine guns at any of the airports for this trip (at least that I saw, I'm pretty oblivious, though). Check with your airline, and the airports you're flying through, as they seem to be incredibly variable in what they are allowing. The providence airport website said knitting needles were acceptable... I can't imagine they'd flip about a stitching needle. And like ms carrie said, they're small enough to probably not set off a metal detector. What you really need to take care with is scissors... Can be gotten around by bringing a small pair of nail clippers (which seem to be universally allowed now)