Vacation Packing

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Originally Posted by cbsmokin

I have carried a cutter and a torch lighter in my carry on many times. Last time I was leaving Miami they confiscated the lighter. It had been through their airport many times before. Luckily, I have many more. In my checked bag I have never had a problem.

Originally Posted by CigarNut

The one time I tried to bring a torch in carry-on they would not let it pass. Fortunately, they let me mail it home. They had a USPS kiosk right there at the security station. Cost me $11, but it was a special lighter so it was worth it.

BTW, the lighter was drained of fluid/gas so they should not have cared about letting it on the plane, but you can't argue with a bureaucrat... They did not seem to care about how many regular lighters or matches I carried on....

Torch lighters on a plane are a no no.
That includes carry on and checked luggage.
Torch lighters in checked baggage can be OK if stored in a proper container approved by FAA.