Cigars, lighters and Airlines... Oh My!

[Eville]

I just flew to/from Mexico the beginning of June. The rules then were:

tobacco - good
cutter - check it
torch lighter - no go.

The TSA does not allow any torch lighters, fueled or not, on the plane. not in your carry on, not in your checked bag, nowhere. You could probably sneak it past them, but I would not recommend trying if you value your lighter at all.

[NullSmurf]

I just flew to/from Mexico the beginning of June. The rules then were:

tobacco - good
cutter - check it
torch lighter - no go.

The TSA does not allow any torch lighters, fueled or not, on the plane. not in your carry on, not in your checked bag, nowhere. You could probably sneak it past them, but I would not recommend trying if you value your lighter at all.

I know a Brother who travels often with his Blazer after he removed the chain.

[19thHole]

Thanks everyone. I would prefer to bring it, with me, but I would prefer it more if I did not have to buy another lighter because a TSA agent took it out of my checked bag. I will stick with the bic I think. Would you recommend bringing the smokes on the plane with me? Do you ever get a hassle with smokes with you? I will only be bringing 5 or so in a small cigar caddy.

[bigwhiteash]

Bring your bic, and for the cutter, just to be prepared, print a copy of the TSA list linked to above, fold it up nice, and put it with your cutter in a quart size ziploc bag in your carry-on, I would even highlight the items questioned. If they give you any shit, you will be prepared

[19thHole]

Is it ok for me to smoke my cigars in the casinos or is it one of those things that is allowed but not really done? I really don't want to piss anyone off, but I can't think of anything better than drinking, smoking my cigars, and gambling. (BTW, I play mostly machines).

[fresh2death]

Oh wow theres an awesome cigar bar at the forum shops Caesars Palace

[fresh2death]

Is it ok for me to smoke my cigars in the casinos or is it one of those things that is allowed but not really done? I really don't want to piss anyone off, but I can't think of anything better than drinking, smoking my cigars, and gambling. (BTW, I play mostly machines).

lol i was with my dad in a keno lounge smoking a cigar and one guy went up to the keno lady and asked her if she could tell us to stop but it was allowed. WHY MUST CIGARS PISS PEOPLE OFF

[NormanAlbert]

Bring your bic, and for the cutter, just to be prepared, print a copy of the TSA list linked to above, fold it up nice, and put it with your cutter in a quart size ziploc bag in your carry-on, I would even highlight the items questioned. If they give you any shit, you will be prepared

I travel quite a bit and observe what is said here. TSA usually never bothers with bic lighters and cutters as a rule and I have usually put in the printed do's and don't of accepted materials in with my travel humidor. Even if you check your bag and try to hide that nice butane lighter they usually will find it as I have lost plenty of lighters to the TSA and now just leave them at home.