I think a walking cane is perfectly legal including air travel. I’m sure I qualify from a medical standard.
There seems to be a minor community advising people to carry them. They are under $20 on Amazon so not a big investment. But there are works of art that are wickedly light and ferociously strong. Heirloom quality.
Are these an invitation to become a victim or is there a deterrence factor?I’m not sure I can sell the “dandy” factor.