Someone had the authority to say sure, why not, it doesn’t hurt anyone and some people will like it, go ahead. I love it.
Sure carry on is fine!*
*Unless it’s not, who knows what we decide at the last minute and then your bag is already checked and now you’re at the TSA line backing everything up because we make shit up on the fly.
It should just say checked bags only and nip it in the bud. And don’t get me started on the TSA and their rubber rules with guns.
She was surprised to find that the TSA wouldn't let her through security carrying what most would agree is effectively both a golf club (not allowed) and a cane (allowed). (I was surprised that she was surprised.)