A Swiss Army knife is part of my standard Amtrak travel kit, along with duct tape and small flashlight. I've been carrying pocket knives onboard Amtrak literally for decades.Has anyone had issues with pocket knives on Amtrak? I have two personal ones that were from grandparents that I'd like to bring in my checked luggage, but don't want to be told I have to throw them away or anything like that. The blades aren't long or anything. Maybe two and a half inches long?
Will that be an issue?
They don't do intrusive airport-like TSA inspections. In any case, pocket knives are allowed even in airline checked baggage. You just can't carry them on. Heck, guns are allowed in airline checked baggage, as long as they are in the proper case, unloaded, and declared.
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