Lighters

[mallyh]

I haven't flown for a few years so not sure .as a smoker I will have a lighter on me are we allowed on a plane with them ?

[Cloverjo]

No. I wish I had a longer and more interesting answer, but that's it.

[Tilly2]

I had no problem recently. The cigarettes and lighter were in my handbag.

[aelmpvw]

https://carryonguy.com/cigarette-lighter-on-a-plane/

[Cloverjo]

Really? Wow! I'm very surprised, Tilly.

[aelmpvw]

novelty lighters in the form of a gun are frowned upon

[Prudie]

i think officially no but I have made 6 flights in the last 6 months and always had a lighter in my handbag. It was taken off me at security once from those 6. At the same time my husband went through a different scanner and he kept his. I always put one in my handbag and one in my hold luggage to increase the chances.

[Cloverjo]

If the lighter restrictions are meant to thwart terrorists, what's the point of this:
//they need to be secured in DOT-approved airtight travel bags.//
so any would-be terrorists won't open their airtight travel bags to get to the lighter?

[Islay]

Yes you can have 1 lighter anymore than that and they suggest that you put them in your luggage

[mallyh]

thankyou for answers xx

[237SJ]

It's allowed on the person but NOT in the hold as it is classed as dangerous goods.

[237SJ]

BTW - for dangerous goods purposes, on the person strictly speaking means in the pocket but due to liquids rules, it should be put in a liquids bag.

[ummmm]

I've never been stopped. I put my cigs and lighter in the tray and put them back in my bag/pocket when they come through.

[pauln90]

I just put the lighter in the clear plastic bag with other liquids and never had a problem.

[SIRandyraven]

I don't smoke and never have so know very little about lighters.
Anyway back in 1988 my friend was a taxi driver and sold disposable lighters to his clients when asked.
I was taking a day trip to Jersey and he said can you get me some cheap lighters , they are less money in Jersey.
So I purchased 50.
So I turn up at airport for trip home and chap at customs says
'I hope that bag isn't full of lighters ?'
I said " yes 50"
He then handed me one back and tipped the remainder into a skip full of disposable lighters.
I was very naive you could say lol

On return I handed my friend the one lighter and charged him for the 50 :-)