Zippo lighter
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Whether you’re a smoker or not, a lighter can be a very useful thing to have with you on your travels, so you might be wondering if you can bring a lighter on a plane.
The TSA allows passengers to pack both disposable and Zippo lighters in their carry on bags.
Both Zippo and disposable lighters, like Bic lighters, can also be packed in your checked bags, but only under certain conditions, which we will cover below.
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Bringing a Lighter in Your Carry on and Checked Bag
The TSA state that lighters are allowed in your carry on bags.
This includes disposable and Zippo lighters that either contain fuel or are empty.
You are only allowed to pack disposable and Zippo lighters without fuel in your checked bags. If the lighter contains fuel, which includes fuel residue, it is not allowed in your checked bags.
There is an exception to this rule, though.
You are allowed “up to two fueled lighters if properly enclosed in a DOT approved case”.
Airline Regulations for Lighters
Regardless if you are flying with United, Southwest, Delta, Spirit, Ameri
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