I find it strange that knitting needles are allowed on board, what I find weird is that make up items like lipstick, foundation and face cream are still classed as liquids. I know they can be taken on board in a separate plastic bag but it's still a nuisance. When I transited through Singapore I binned all my chewing gums and codeine tablets as I was told they were illegal!
Wicked Little Letters? (funny film of a long-forgotten case)