TSA cancels their plan to allow small knives on planes

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Today was the first day that the Transportation Security Administration was going to allow small knives to be carried on planes, but the bombing at the Boston Marathon last week turned that plan back into an idea.

However, many travelers at LAX International this morning were not upset about TSA canceling the plan.

"It's not a big deal, you can pack it in your suitcase and check it if you need one on your trip," Randi Leigh said.

However, one woman, Robin, who carries a small knife heself, felt a bit differently.

“I have no problem with small knives," Robin said. "If I was on a flight and somebody tried to take me out or somebody else, with a small knife it wouldn’t happen.”

Nick Marini, a young man who travels between his home in Syracuse, New York, and his job in Los Angeles twice a week said he doesn't worry about his safety when he flys.

"I have good faith in security screening processes and there's always cops around so not a huge concern," Marini said.

Marini travels with a small carry-on, but he gets frustrated when he has to buy small travel size toiletries all the time.

Doug Rappoport, a guitarist for Edgar Winter, said he flies multiple times each week and so there are some things he wishes he could take through security.

"I'd like to take a bottle of water though security and not have to spend a lot of money (buying water inside the airport)," he said.

Despite the inconvenience, all of the travelers agreed that it's better to be safe than sorry and that at the end of the day, the rules weren't that big of a deal.

The TSA has yet to announce if they will renew the plan.