Butane Lighters
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Butane Lighters
Interesting to read that Butane lighters are to be banned from flights in the US within the next 60 days or so but why are books of matches still allowed?
I don't think that the TSA has a clue!
MSNBC - Butane Lighter Ban Article
I don't think that the TSA has a clue!
MSNBC - Butane Lighter Ban Article
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Lighters or matches may not be carried in checked bags (in the US), TS.
Prior to all(?) checked bags being X-rayed there was no way of enforcing this of course and I suspect a lighter still wouldn't be picked out.
Prior to all(?) checked bags being X-rayed there was no way of enforcing this of course and I suspect a lighter still wouldn't be picked out.
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Maybe it is because it is harder to confiscate items from checked baggage? So they didn't want to push their luck!
Find me at the used lighter stall - located in the arrivals hall!
Find me at the used lighter stall - located in the arrivals hall!
Maybe the TSA is doing a nice little sideline selling lighters in arrivals halls.
I've seen this done.
Take a lighter, point it down the chute of a crapper, bend off the top so that the gas escapes, stand well back and supply a source of ignition.
Damn funny on a camping holiday, not so funny if you are in an aeroplane.
Maybe they've wised up to the fact that the lighters are damned dangerous. Have you seen how much actual gas there is in a lighter? Feeling lucky? Crack one open in a plastic rubish sack.
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Take a lighter, point it down the chute of a crapper, bend off the top so that the gas escapes, stand well back and supply a source of ignition.
Damn funny on a camping holiday, not so funny if you are in an aeroplane.
Maybe they've wised up to the fact that the lighters are damned dangerous. Have you seen how much actual gas there is in a lighter? Feeling lucky? Crack one open in a plastic rubish sack.
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