Ken Blake wrote:

> I'm not sure what the offical rules are, but even if a corkscrew
> is permitted, it's possible that an inspector might think it's
> not and take it away from you. I had a corkscrew in my carry-on
> luggage taken away from me a couple of years ago (the rules might
> have changed since then, though).

The rules *did* change a couple of years ago, Ken. But, I agree with
you that it's better safe than sorry, especially as you aren't permitted
to *use* the corkscrew on the plane.

Mark Lipton