Both of these times were carried on, not checked.
Pre 911 - 2 full sized pocket knives - I was 8 years old, and they let me walk past the metal detectors. I forgot I had them in my pocket. I distinctly remember showing my dad on the plane, and him quickly telling me to put them away.
Post 911 - A 14 foot long string hammock from Guatemala. Enough strong cord to... well.. do a lot of stuff. Interestingly enough they made me take the cord wrapping it up off because "It could be used as a strangulation device"... as if I couldn't have used any one of the 1000 strings that made it up.
second time I got a full search including the typical crotch grope...
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