Taking Torch Lighter on Airlines: Colibri Tranzpack

[Deke]

If you are traveling domestically, and want to bring a torch lighter, do this:

1. Buy a Colibri Tranzpack. http://www.amazon.com/Colibri-Tranzp.../dp/B000J0KUB0. Better price: http://www.elighters.com/cotr.html but out of stock at moment.

2. Print off this FAA bulletin and circle in magic marker or highlighter the picture of the Tranzpack on the second page.

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/...ghters_Faq.pdf

3. Put your lighter in the Tranzpack, roll the FAA bulletin over it with the picture facing out, and put the whole thing in a gallon Ziplock. The idea is that any TSA agent seeing the Tranzpack also sees the FAA bulletin making it clear it is legal.

4. Put in your checked baggage. Will not be allowed in carryon.

I wouldn't put your Dupont Maxijet in there in case the TSA agent can't read or doesn't care. But I do take my Bugatti B-1001 which I purchased on CBid for ~$15 in it. [I haven't yet gotten the slip in my luggage indicating that TSA opened my bag, but will post when that happens.]

(This is passed on from previous forum, when a member posted the link to the FAA site -- there was a lot of confusions and contradictory statements before that.) Hope this helps someone.

[nick6659]

Great post. Thank you!

[DrBob]

This is great! Thanks for the post, I fly for travel about 2-3 times a months and have just ordered this.

[Sigaar]

I wish I trusted them enough to not take a lighter...sadly, I don't have much faith in the .gov Nonetheless, a good post, sir.

I just bought one at my destination last time I traveled.

[Shemp Jizzle]

never once had an issue just having my lighter in my checked bag.

[cpitarys]

I have had no problems using the Tranzpak going on 6+ years now. Just insure it is in the checked bag.

[OtismyMan]

Heading to Vegas next month so just picked one up...we shall see
Thanks for the link !

[Ropey]

At the price of the Tranzpack I think I'd rather just stop at Walmart when I land and get a Ronson

[Deke]

I wish I trusted them enough to not take a lighter...sadly, I don't have much faith in the .gov Nonetheless, a good post, sir.

I just bought one at my destination last time I traveled.

That's why I pack a $15 lighter. Just in case. But so far, so good.

By the way, I have (and love) a IM Corona Double Corona soft flame lighter. You are allowed to carry that on a plane on your person. First two times I took it, TSA guy had me open it and light it to verify soft flame. Last three trips, with it in the small tray going through X-ray, they haven't even questioned it. Perhaps TSA is getting better at recognizing torch vs soft flame...

[Deke]

At the price of the Tranzpack I think I'd rather just stop at Walmart when I land and get a Ronson

When E-lighters gets them back in stock, they were only $10.

When I travel, I am sometimes just using shuttles and can't get to a Walmart, + I've seen people complain that some Walmarts didn't have Ronsons at a particular time.