At the Hartsfield-International Airport I saw a little kid getting wanded for having buckes on his pants!
you boys from homeland security should come on down to memphis tn. Need i say more? none of these people think they work for the government they work for the MAYOR who is a very shady person, he knows he activities can not be touch. blieve me i know their are a lot of sleeper cells in memphis. I have been trying to report e-mails or someone on a computer coming thru my tv. i have wrote most all of it down , such as voices? iraq? iran? or maybe bridges secure . i do not think this is right and who knows i could be picking up h/land security or a somekind of terrorist
ron
TSA Public Affairs
(571) 227-2829
TSA Adds Lighters to List of Items Prohibited Beyond Airport Checkpoints
After carefully evaluating the security threat, Congressional intent and operational considerations, TSA determined that passengers should be prohibited from carrying all lighters on their person or in carry-on luggage in the sterile areas of airports or onboard an airplane. The policy will be fully enforced beginning April 14, 2005.
"TSA is moving quickly to implement this provision passed by Congress,"
said Rear Adm. David M. Stone, USN (Ret.), Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for TSA. "By creating policy to add lighters to the Prohibited Items List we are closing a potential vulnerability in air travel security."
The agency also acknowledged the role passengers play in making the security process go more smoothly.
"Travelers are a valuable partner in the screening process," said Rear Adm. Stone. "If they pack smart and avoid bringing lighters to the checkpoint, passengers can accelerate the screening process and allow us to focus on those individuals and items that may be a threat to their flight."
All lighters will be banned from sterile areas beyond security checkpoints at airports. This includes, for example, butane, absorbed-fuel (Zippo-type), electric/battery-powered and novelty lighters.
TSA’s mission includes preventing air piracy and use of an airplane as a weapon. TSA prohibits items that may be used to that end from being carried aboard an airplane. The lighter ban will fulfill Congress’ intent as expressed in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act and reduce security vulnerabilities, providing one more layer of security for the nation’s travelers.
The Department of Transportation classifies lighters as hazardous materials, and prohibits them from being stowed in checked baggage. TSA will dispose of lighters brought to checkpoints. Passengers at some airports may be able to ship them via a private company for a fee, but TSA strongly urges passengers to thoroughly inspect their carry-on and checked baggage for these items before going to the airport.
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Larry,
<<So they will continue to allow matches? I think that they originally planned to ban both.>>
Err... well, I don't know about that. I'm on the TSA listserve and just copied in what I got.
Carolyn
What about butane hair rollers?
You use those on your beard, Bill? :)
Take a look at the Flammable Items section on the last page of this document:
http://www.tsa.gov/interweb/assetlibrary/Permitted_Prohibited_12_18_2003.pdf
It lists "Fuels (including cooking fuels and any flammable liquid fuel)" which are prohibited from both carry-on and checked baggage. Lighters are specifically allowed in the Personal Items section on page 2 (at least until the mid-April change). Since butane hair rollers are not specifically allowed, I would say that they are prohibited under the "Fuels" category.
Bill,
<<What about butane hair rollers?>>
I'd suspect those "flaming" redheads will have to do without. Besides, I see Larry has already pointed you to the answer regarding fuel.
