From USAtoday article

and I quote-"The sponsors of the ban, Democratic Sens. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota and Ron Wyden of Oregon, worried that a lighter might have worked.
"This is a commonsense step to protect passengers in the face of a proven threat," Wyden said. "

Washington does not equal common sense senator

and

"David Stempler, president of the Air Travelers Association, said the lighter ban is long overdue. But he said matches ought to be included, too."

and David you ought to move to BFE.

For those seeking more info on ATA it's idiots
from that site-"David Stempler, President of the Air Travelers Association, is an internationally known authority on airline, airline passenger, and travel issues, and is often called the "Voice of Passengers". -NOT THIS PASSANGER

Denver Post article

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette has a scary take-"The Transportation Security Administration will begin cracking down on air travelers nationwide who are carrying cigarette lighters in sterile areas of airports and onboard airplanes"

rot ro, sounds has if full plane searches are in order in Little Rock, glad I don't fly there

Korea gets in on the act as wellICN
"Even if passengers do not follow the regulations and take lighters to the U.S., lighters will be seized by U.S. airport customs. It is desirable for travelers to the U.S. not to carry lighters,’’ an official of the aviation authority said."

make sure ya'll declare them lighters when you come here

Anyone flying today? Would love to hear how this is playing out