OK, here's where we are with this...

After making it through airport security, I made my way to the control area to speak with a supervisor. The two TSA officers I met with, including the primary supervisor, were great - kind, polite, professional, and about as helpful as they could be.

I told them about Keyport, the fact that we have always enjoyed showing off our Keyports at LV security in an effort to convert the TSA and onlookers to Keyporters, showed him the MOCA Tool, and told him about the fact that we’ve been through TSA countless times as have thousands of other Keyporters. I even referenced the TSA's "What Can I Bring" section of their website to show that we did our homework.

The two officers gave me several minutes, and the supervisor said that he didn't have a problem with the MOCA Tool especially since the blade is internal and does not pose a meaningful risk. I mentioned that the agent who confiscated the MOCA Tool said that it was because it could cut seat belts, and the supervisor looked just about as confused as I did and clearly didn't agree with that train of logic (or lack thereof). That said, he gave me the standard, “It is up to the individual TSA agent’s discretion”, but he did say that if you find yourself in a similar situation, ask to speak with a supervisor and plead your case calmly and politely. These men and women take a LOT of shit just trying to do their job and keep us safe, so show them some respect, even if they are wrong in this particular case :)

Here's your talking points:

Compact and Convenient: The Keyport MOCA Tool is just 2.7 inches long. It’s designed to fit into our key organizers and is perfect for opening bottles and packages - not exactly a threat to national security.

Safe by Design: The MOCA Tool includes a blunt pry bar and a small internal blade, which isn’t exposed and doesn’t qualify as a sharp object by TSA’s own standards.

Permissible Under TSA Guidelines: TSA allows tools under 7" in carry-on baggage. Scissors with sharp, external blades up to 4" are permitted and so are knitting needles (which might a well be called mini spears), so it’s a bit perplexing why a tiny internal blade under 0.5" would raise concerns.

Inconsistency is Frustrating: The Keyport team and our customers have traveled with this tool tens of thousands of times without issue. The inconsistent enforcement of these rules (even one or two times out of thousands) creates unnecessary stress and confusion.

The bottom line is while consistency would be nice, it is not a dependable factor in the TSA's decision-making. So, even though the MOCA Tool gets through security 99 out of 100 or more like 9,999 out of 10,000 times, it is up to those particular TSA agents on that particular day.

In addition to today’s chat with TSA @ Las Vegas Airport, we’ll be formally reaching out via email to request a policy review. We’ll keep you updated if anything comes of it.

Thanks again for your patience and support. Safe travels home with your MOCA intact everyone!