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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 2:41 pm
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Originally Posted by TSORon
Typically flashlights fall under the 7 inch tool rule.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...d-items.shtm#7

"Tools (greater than seven inches in length) in Carryon - No - In checked baggage - Yes
thanks ron ^ but you know me (duck, ron duck )......who decides if a flashlight is a tool or not? this one is not only wide open for playing on the word "tool" (now i'm ducking ) but also wide open for "screener discretion" saying that the flashlight can be used as a weapon
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