Lighter trouble

[Niela]

Today I had to give up my lighter to the senseless power of the state. The fairytale of liquid explosives and general security paranoia resulted in the two staff of the security check go through a ledger and tried to find any reason why my lighter would be dangerous.

They didn't explain why, but I had to leave the lighter I travelled with many times behind.

And for what? No good reason at all... Grrrr...

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[gojira]

Today I had to give up my lighter to the senseless power of the state. The fairytale of liquid explosives and general security paranoia resulted in the two staff of the security check go through a ledger and tried to find any reason why my lighter would be dangerous.

They didn't explain why, but I had to leave the lighter I travelled with many times behind.

And for what? No good reason at all... Grrrr...

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That's why I always travel with a few cheapos scattered around my luggage.

[ha_banos]

Today I had to give up my lighter to the senseless power of the state. The fairytale of liquid explosives and general security paranoia resulted in the two staff of the security check go through a ledger and tried to find any reason why my lighter would be dangerous.

They didn't explain why, but I had to leave the lighter I travelled with many times behind.

And for what? No good reason at all... Grrrr...

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The agency we booked with have literature that says do not pack lighters in the hold as there have been incidents where they have exploded. I had 3 lighters in my ruck sack and all was well.

Sorry to hear this! Hope it wasn't expensive.

[ValeTudoGuy]

I never travel with anything other than Tor-Jet lighters. They are brilliant, far far better than their price suggests.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Lighters-Windproof-Powerful-Jet/dp/B01MFCPB43/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1535795685&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=tor-jet&dpPl=1&dpID=51h5GULzd2L&ref=plSrch

At 25 for ?13 I just leave them stashed everywhere.

[TJCoro]

Proper Place

The Coros always travel with a DOT/TSA approved lighter case in stored luggage. Never a problem. I’d post a picture but I can’t find one.

Boy, Juggler Boy

[Alexw33]

I never travel with anything other than Tor-Jet lighters. They are brilliant, far far better than their price suggests.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Lighters-Windproof-Powerful-Jet/dp/B01MFCPB43/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1535795685&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=tor-jet&dpPl=1&dpID=51h5GULzd2L&ref=plSrch

At 25 for ?13 I just leave them stashed everywhere.

+1 for the Tor-Jet lighters, I use these at home now too.

[Budgie Smuggler]

Torjet are great, haven?t been stopped at customs with one yet

[cigarmo]

I always have my lighters in my pocket and a few times even my cutter never had a problem

[SHAMZ84]

I never travel with anything other than Tor-Jet lighters. They are brilliant, far far better than their price suggests.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Lighters-Windproof-Powerful-Jet/dp/B01MFCPB43/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1535795685&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=tor-jet&dpPl=1&dpID=51h5GULzd2L&ref=plSrch

At 25 for ?13 I just leave them stashed everywhere.

I think at the pound shop it's 5 for a pound.

When I travel I take my travel lighter. It's a god send...take a disposable one and this little thing...bit big but works great

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[Niela]

I always have my lighters in my pocket and a few times even my cutter never had a problem

I was thinking about that. The one I had was mostly plastic and surely wouldn't have been detected...

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[cigarmo]

I was thinking about that. The one I had was mostly plastic and surely wouldn't have been detected...

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What are the actual rules with lighters and planes, anyone know?

[ha_banos]

What are the actual rules with lighters and planes, anyone know?

https://www.gov.uk/hand-luggage-restrictions

See section on lighters

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[mackem keith]

I always leave my lighters at home when going on holiday I just buy long matches from a local supermarket when I get to wherever I?m going ..


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[Niela]

I never travel with anything other than Tor-Jet lighters. They are brilliant, far far better than their price suggests.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Lighters-Windproof-Powerful-Jet/dp/B01MFCPB43/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1535795685&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=tor-jet&dpPl=1&dpID=51h5GULzd2L&ref=plSrch

At 25 for ?13 I just leave them stashed everywhere.

Awesome, I'll check them out! Thanks

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[cigarmo]

https://www.gov.uk/hand-luggage-restrictions

See section on lighters

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i think this is the most important part

Airport security staff will not let anything through that they consider dangerous - even if it’s normally allowed in hand luggage.

so really they can do what they like