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Article: TSA Allows Zippo Lighters Back in Aircraft Cabins.
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- PR Newswire
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- November 8, 2007
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BRADFORD, Pa., Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) now allows travelers to carry Zippo windproof lighters past security checkpoints and in the cabins of commercial aircraft.
Since the ban on lighters was imposed in late 2004, Zippo has been working closely with legislators to reverse the ruling. "The TSA concluded that lighters carry no risk to passengers," said Greg Booth, president and CEO of Zippo Manufacturing Company. "We are very pleased that they and the Department of Transportation have decided to lift the ban on our products."
The ruling was a key decision in Zippo's favor since souvenir lighters are an ...