Lighters have now been banned from passenger flights. You can have up to 10 backup match books though, they have to be in your carry-on. Why do they let people take stuff that could be “dangerous” on their carry-on? They have more access to it that way. I think they should just make people put their lighters, knives, and nail clippers in their checked luggage, that way they can’t access any of those items while in flight.
And what’s someone gonna do with a lighter? Light my ass on fire? I sure hope so. But seriously, what life threatening damage could be done with a simple Bic lighter? I guess it could be punctured and possibly persuaded to explode. It could also be filed down to resemble an ice-pick, which could be used to gouge eyes.
I’m sure these items can’t be checked because they could be fitted with a remotely detonated explosive or some bull shit like that. I could also have 3 sticks of dynamite up my ass though…
I swear to god, some people need to learn how to use their brain in a more efficient manner. I think my logic above makes pretty good sense. To me, letting people put “dangerous” items such as nail clippers, lighters, and pocket knives in their checked luggage makes much more sense than just outright banning everything that could be used in anyway as a weapon. But that’s just what me and a lot of other Americans think. But our opinions don’t matter anymore.
Update: I heard about this on the news this morning before going to work. I then proceeded to read this article:
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050414/D89F78980.html
It states that lighters are the only item totally banned from airplanes. Items like guns and knives can be stored in checked luggage. Lighters are a no-no everywhere though for some reason. And their reasoning for not having lighters in checked luggage does make sense.
Well, now what?
Work with Me
I'm available for hire and always taking new clients, big and small. Got a project or an idea you'd like to discuss? Startup plan but no developer to make it happen? Just get in touch, I'd love to see if I can help you out!
Leave some Feedback
Got a question or some updated information releavant to this post? Please, leave a comment! The comments are a great way to get help, I read them all and reply to nearly every comment. Let's talk. 😀
Longren.io is proudly hosted by DigitalOcean
My friend, individuals are smart but groups of people relax into a herd mentality. If somone says its bad then we do not let anyone do it. I know a lighter can be dangerous at altitude with all the air being poured in. An oxygen, hydrogen mix. That is why you can have a knife in your luggage but not a lighter. They really are dangerous things that can explode under heat or impact duress. Also you might not be able to get by the metal detectors with a grenade but you can get by with plastic explosive and a fuse. Although if you do allow matches then what is the bloody point?