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USA: lighters are banned but Zippo is permitted

Washington, USA - The famous petrol lighter received a special deviation

The rule issued by the Transport Security Administration and related to the ban for air passengers to transport lighters while flying, came into effect in United States on last April 14 (see for details AVIONEWS). The Transport Security Administration has released a deviation in favour of Zippo, the famous US petrol lighter: lighters without fuel will be allowed to travel into the aircraft hold. The...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 120675
Rome, Italy, 05/18/2005 17:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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