Should I put lighter in carry-on or checked?

Absorbed liquid and butane lighters are limited to one lighter per passenger in carry-on or on one's person. When a carry-on bag is checked at the gate or at planeside, any lighter in the carry-on must be removed from the bag and kept with the passenger in the aircraft cabin.



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Disposable and Zippo lighters without fuel are allowed in checked bags. Lighters with fuel are prohibited in checked bags, unless they adhere to the Department of Transportation exemption, which allows up to two fueled lighters if properly enclosed in a DOT approved case.

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Absorbed liquid and butane lighters are limited to one lighter per passenger in carry-on or on one's person. When a carry-on bag is checked at the gate or at planeside, any lighter in the carry-on must be removed from the bag and kept with the passenger in the aircraft cabin.

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Disposable and Zippo lighters without fuel are allowed in checked bags. Lighters with fuel are prohibited in checked bags, unless they adhere to the Department of Transportation exemption, which allows up to two fueled lighters if properly enclosed in a DOT approved case.

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Here's what you can't pack in your carry on:
  • Liquids, gels, or pastes in bottles larger than 3.4 ounces (100 ml)
  • Guns and ammunition (including BB guns and cap guns)
  • Stun guns and tasers.
  • Sharp objects (knives, axes, razor blades)
  • Self-defense items (such as pepper spray, brass knuckle, billy clubs)


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A prohibition on torch-style lighters, which have hotter flames, will continue. Lighters have been barred from checked bags for decades because of concerns that the lighters might start fires in cargo holds.

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Checked Baggage Screening The majority of checked baggage is screened without the need for a physical bag search. Inspection Notices: TSA may inspect your checked baggage during the screening process. If your property is physically inspected, TSA will place a notice of baggage inspection inside your bag.

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Cigar lighters with fuel tanks over 3.4 ounces are prohibited from both carry-on and checked bags. Therefore, if you're traveling with a butane torch lighter or a larger cigar lighter, you'll need to empty its fuel tank before packing it.

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In conclusion, when you fly or have to go through airport security, think of your vapes like any other small electronic device such as your phone or laptop—you just can't use them whenever you feel like it. It's okay to have them in your carry-on as long as they're not in your checked luggage.

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Alcoholic beverages with more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol are limited in checked bags to 5 liters (1.3 gallons) per passenger and must be in unopened retail packaging. Alcoholic beverages with 24% alcohol or less are not subject to limitations in checked bags.

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You can also take elf bars, geek bars and any other type of disposable vape in your carry-on luggage as long as it adheres to the standard hand luggage regulations. It is important to note that these items are only permitted as hand luggage, and should be stored safely in a sealed bag or container.

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