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Cigarette Lighters Prohibited in Checked, Carry-On Baggage
The
TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has added cigarette
lighters to their list of Prohibited Items and, as of April 14,
2005, they may no longer be carried through an airport security
checkpoint on your person or in a carry-on bag. No lighters will
be sold in airport shops within the secure areas of an airport,
and they may not be carried on board an aircraft.
Lighters
have always been classified as hazardous materials and are prohibited
in checked baggage.
What
this means for you:
If
you are a smoker, be sure to check all pockets of travel clothing
and carry-on bags for stashed away lighters and remove them before
leaving home. If screeners at the airport find lighters, they
will confiscate and destroy them.
You
are allowed to bring up to four books of matches beyond the security
checkpoints either on your person or in a carry-on bag.
For
additional airport security tips, visit Smart Packing
Source: Smart Packing |
