Got a Light?

The state is well known for knee jerk reacting to every little thing when it comes to possible airline terrorist threats.  Typically by throwing gobs of money at the supposed threat, or, by banning the carry on of nail clippers, lighters, bottles of water, or whatever happens to be the possible carry on threat of the day.

Surprisingly enough, sometimes the state actually comes to its senses.

Airline passengers will be able to bring many types of cigarette lighters on board again starting next month after authorities found that a ban on the devices did little to make flying safer, a newspaper reported Friday.

Starting Aug. 4, air travelers will be allowed to carry on disposable butane lighters, such as Bics, and refillable lighters, including Zippos, according to The New York Times. A prohibition on torch-style lighters, which have hotter flames, will continue.

Report: Ban on flying with lighters to be lifted

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