What does TSA mean by "pivot point" when talking about shears/scissors in carry-on luggage?

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Aparna Patel
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10 Aug, 2023
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9/10/2017 3:21:37 PM

As JonathanReez mentioned in a now-deleted comment, the pivot point is not in your suitcase; it’s part of your scissors:

_{(source: Weebly)}

An alternative phrasing could read:

If packed in carry-on, their blades must be less than 4 inches long.

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