Current airline regulations?

You should check with the airlines you're flying with to double check.

Well it would seem small and blunt scissors are okay as are knitting needles, but there is no mention anywhere on the site about sewing-type needles.

Late August, I was went through three security checks and my embroidery and sock knitting needles made it through all three, but my blunt, plastic coated scissors from Singer only made it through two of the checks...it failed on my longest flight!!!

I just returned from Lizard Land and had tons of needles and straight pins in my needlework bag that I carry-on. I have **never** had a problem with needles and I have traveled a lot -- even right after 9/11! DH and I took a Caribbean cruise and had to go through regular security then we went to Ireland and a few other European destinations and to Canada. Stateside I have traveled to/from Phoenix, Boston, Harrisburg and the Twin Cities with no problems. I would say you don't have to worry at all about your needles. CiaoMeow >^;;^<

PAX, Tia Mary