The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and Local 89 firmly oppose new TSA rules which would allow knives to be carried aboard aircraft.   We stand with the IBT and the Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations in their campaign for reversal of this decision as we too believe these new rules would unnecessarily put passengers, flight crews and the general public in immediate danger.  This is the first time since the terrorist attacks of 9-11 that knives have been allowed on aircraft.  We believe it is imperative that the current ban on knives on aircraft remain in effect in this age of terrorism.       

Please take the time to sign the online petion to the White House to apply pressure to reverse the new TSA rules. 

Further, please read the attached news releases from the Flight Attendants Union Coalition and Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations.