Originally Posted by MFLetou
If you can't bring lighters or matches beyond security, how would you smoke anyway? (I don't, I'm just wondering...)
There is no difficulty bringing matches past security. The plastic lighters (BIC-like) will easily pass through in checked luggage, and also in carryon luggage.
About the only thing they can detect is the Zippo-type lighters, with a lot of metal.
Sometime, go to baggage claim and look outside. You'll see a lot of folks wandering around, looking for a light.
