Friday, December 2, 2011

Can you bring zippo lighters onto Southwest airplanes?

I am flying within the state (not passing state borders). Can I bring a zippo lighter onto the airplane or will security confiscate it?|||Yes, you may -- the TSA allows a Zippo lighter to be carried onboard a plane in your carry-on luggage, according to the links below.|||Not if it's considered a torch lighter:


http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/sop/index.s鈥?/a>





Regular lighters, yes, under certain conditions. However, I'm a bit confused on what those conditions are. One is obviously, if the lighter is empty, it's fine. But, some sources claim (if full) you can carry it on w/o it being in a certain DOT approved bag, while the link below says it does need to be in a special bag.





If that lighter is valuable to you, you may want to consider leaving it at home. If not, feel free to test the waters..|||The TSA web page specifically, and clearly, says:


Standard zippo type and disposable lighters are OK in carry-on luggage


and


Lighters are forbidden in checked luggage unless they are empty of fuel OR are put into a specific kind of case.





See the "flammable items" section:


http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/p鈥?/a>





Torch type lighters are NEVER allowed.





If you want to be extra careful, leave it at home, and buy a cheap disposable one at your destination.|||You can bring it with you but only if its the absorbed fuel type. Zippo is making a torch lighter that is not allowed





EDIT





Just curious as to who gave me the TD as the info I have answered is totally correct?|||nopeee

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