Air safety
The Transportation Security Agency (TSA) announced that it would lift restrictions on certain items from being brought onboard aircraft. They have announced that starting December 22nd, 2005 items such as scissors, large screwdrivers and other items will be allowed onboard the aircraft.
Representatives Ed Markey (D-MA) and Joe Crowley (D-NY) and Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) have introduced legislation that would prevent TSA from changing or removing items from the prohibited items list – items that some people believe can still be used as weapons to harm us or passengers, whether it’s a disruptive, drunk passenger or a terrorist hoping to replicate 9-11.
S. 2083 and HR 4452 the "Leave All Blades Behind Act" prevents TSA from allowing these potential weapons back onboard the aircraft.