NEW YORK (AP) - New York Sen. Charles Schumer is
calling on the Transportation Security Administration to reverse its
newly announced policy to allow passengers to carry small knives onto
planes.
The New York Democrat says Sunday the TSA's plan to
allow knives and other items like novelty-size baseball bats, billiard
cues and hockey sticks puts passengers and flight crews in danger.
Schumer says these items could be used as weapons. They have been
prohibited since Sept. 11.
The new policy will be implemented April 25.
TSA officials have said gun-carrying pilots, air
marshals and crew members trained in self-defense provide security
against the misuse of these items.
Schumer joins the head of Delta Air Lines, aviation
insurers and unions that represents flight attendants, airline pilots
and federal air marshals in opposing the plan.
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