acdodd
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Flew thru LAX this New Years, TSA hassled me for carrying a butane lighter on me. Not torch, regular flint-ignition, butane lighter.
They had to confer with the circle of TSA people chatting. When I told them it was only a butane lighter, one guys eyes got wide and he said "that's not allowed!"
Finally one of them had the senses to hand it back and let me go on my way.
For me, firearms is easier as they have very strict training on handling procedures.
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Last I knew lighters of any type are banned.
Especially butane lighters even in checked bags.
TSA use to have a red bucket by every scanner and they usually had a lot of lighters in them.
Obviously if someone gave it back they will be fired for having common sense.
Common sense is verboten in the TSA.