Airline Travel question

poker · 12-05-2008, 06:59 AM

not true. Cigar cutters are allowed. Regular flame ighters are also allowed. Torch type lighters are not.

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In an effort to concentrate resources on detecting explosive threats, TSA will no longer ban common lighters in carry-on luggage as of August 4, 2007. Torch lighters remain banned in carry-ons.

Lifting the lighter ban is consistent with TSA's risk-based approach to aviation security. First and foremost, lighters no longer pose a significant threat. Freeing security officers up from fishing for 22,000 lighters every day (the current number surrendered daily across the country) enables them to focus more on finding explosives, using behavior recognition, conducting random screening procedures and other measures that increase complexity in the system, deterring terrorists. The U.S. is the only country in the world to ban lighters – all other nations, including Israel and the U.K., do not.

http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/prohib...s_10-24-07.pdf

md4958 · 12-05-2008, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by poker

not true. Cigar cutters are allowed. Regular flame ighters are also allowed. Torch type lighters are not.

Thanks Kelly!

So, should I not risk bringing my Evertorch??

a $.50 bic would brobabaly do the job just as well anyway right??

poker · 12-05-2008, 07:06 AM

I personally do not travel with my better lighters/cutters. I leave the Dupont at home and take a Bic.

Better safe than sorry.

12-05-2008, 07:06 AM	#3
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Airline Travel question I personally do not travel with my better lighters/cutters. I leave the Dupont at home and take a Bic. Better safe than sorry. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching