Originally Posted by
WillCAD
It's reassuring to know that this seems to be an isolated incident, GF, but you never know what new policies TSA might come up with for little or no reason, or what nonsensical drivel individual TSOs might spout if they see a light they want. Technically, they are forbidden from removing items from the "surrendered items" bins, but we all suspect that it happens anyway.
Right but it is important to note that the OP was allowed to board with their flashlight. I have been asked a couple times what an object was, I think both times Surefires, and metal not plastic ones, and as soon as I said it was a flashlight it was allowed on without problem. As I said above I think having a light or two is a safety issue. I have been in hotels that lost power and such and a light is potentially important. I would really hate to see people not carry them out of what is, in my pretty extensive experience, a non-issue with screening while carrying lights.