we are going to appeal to the president, to the american public. folks, contact your elected officials, let them know that this is unacceptable, this does not belong on a plane. we need your support and we will appeal to president obama to rescind this ridiculous policy. bill: here is what the tsa says in part on the screen now taking small knives such as you see here the novelty size bats and certain sporting equipment ofp of the prohibited items list will allow security officers to better focus their efforts on finding higher threat items. it goes onto say the final decision rests with tsa whether to allow any items on the plane. suggesting that you look for an explosive item or something that could cause more damage. they have been competent and efficient for looking for both. this will cause greater delays at the fine. passengers will be carrying these, pulling them out and it will have a debate whether or not it complies with the measurement standards. that s ridiculous.