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Originally Posted by CigarNut
I understand the rules, I just don't think that they make much sense. An empty lighter regardless of what kind of lighter it is, is not a danger (especially since you cannot bring any fluid/gas on a plane to fill it).
Regular lighters or a quantity of matches can cause the same damage as torch lighters... (it's all fire)
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Originally Posted by md4958
Michael, I think its a combination of 1. they cant always tell a lighter is empty, and 2. while they are both fire, the torches burn WAY hotter than a regular flame... Im pretty sure I could use my Blazer for welding!
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Now add to what Moe said that if you take an empty lighter, and in those 3 ounces or less containers you take some lighter fluid, that you are then able to fill while in flight, then you have a problem.