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No lighters onboard flights to USA
From today all lighters will be prohibited from sterile areas of American airports and onboard aircraft. This applies to all flights from, to and within USA. It includes checked baggage as well.
After evaluating the security threat, Congressional intent and operational considerations, TSA (the American Transportation Security Administration determined that passengers should be prohibited from carrying all lighters on their person or in carry-on luggage in the sterile areas of airports or onboard an airplane. All lighters will be banned from sterile areas beyond security checkpoints at airports. This includes, for example, butane, absorbed-fuel (Zippo-type), electric/battery-powered and novelty lighters.
The Department of Transportation in USA classifies lighters as hazardous materials, and prohibits them from being stowed in checked baggage. TSA will dispose of lighters brought to checkpoints. Passengers at some airports may be able to ship them via a private company for a fee, but TSA strongly urges passengers to thoroughly inspect their carry-on and checked baggage for these items before going to the airport.
However safety matches are still allowed in the carry-on luggage.
From today all lighters will be prohibited from sterile areas of American airports and onboard aircraft. This applies to all flights from, to and within USA. It includes checked baggage as well.
After evaluating the security threat, Congressional intent and operational considerations, TSA (the American Transportation Security Administration determined that passengers should be prohibited from carrying all lighters on their person or in carry-on luggage in the sterile areas of airports or onboard an airplane. All lighters will be banned from sterile areas beyond security checkpoints at airports. This includes, for example, butane, absorbed-fuel (Zippo-type), electric/battery-powered and novelty lighters.
The Department of Transportation in USA classifies lighters as hazardous materials, and prohibits them from being stowed in checked baggage. TSA will dispose of lighters brought to checkpoints. Passengers at some airports may be able to ship them via a private company for a fee, but TSA strongly urges passengers to thoroughly inspect their carry-on and checked baggage for these items before going to the airport.
However safety matches are still allowed in the carry-on luggage.