Can you carry a book of matches in your checked luggage on airliners?

I'm flying to D.C. tommorrow from Gulfport and haven't flown since 2005. I'm a smoker and was wondering was the restrictions on matches and lighters on airliners now? Asked by WildBill65 46 months ago Similar Questions: carry book matches checked luggage airliners Recent Questions About: carry book matches checked luggage airliners Games & Leisure > Travel.

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Matches According to the TSA, matches are not allowed in your checked luggage, but you can bring a book in your carry on: "Strike-anywhere Matches - One book of safety (non-strike anywhere) matches are permitted as carry-on items, but all matches are prohibited in checked baggage. " For lighters, they say: Common Lighters - Lighters without fuel are permitted in checked baggage. Lighters with fuel are prohibited in checked baggage, unless they adhere to the Department of Transportation (DOT) exemption, which allows up to two fueled lighters if properly enclosed in a DOT approved case.

If you are uncertain as to whether your lighter is prohibited, please leave it at home. For further info, you can check out the TSA's list of allowed items here: tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/p... There are plenty of matches in DC for you to pick up, so I wouldn't worry about it too much! Or, you could use this as an opportunity to quit smoking?

! After all, there is a ban on smoking in bars, restaurants and other public places in DC...washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/articl... so you might not need too many matches! Good luck!

I hope you are flying into Reagan instead of Dulles? It's much easier than Dulles! *Poppet*'s Recommendations Probably not a good idea to take a lighter like this.... Pistol Torch Lighter Amazon List Price: $14.00 Average Customer Rating: 1.0 out of 5 (based on 2 reviews) .

Checked luggage You can pack and check your luggage with matches in it. But I sincerely doubt you can bring these things on your person into the plane. Have a good trip.

:) Sources: security .

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