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hstrybuf
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Posted: Fri Jul 20th, 2007 02:16 pm | 1st Post |
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Authorities found that banning most devices did little to make flying safer
NEW YORK - July 20, 2007 - 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.
“Taking lighters away is security theater,” Transportation Security Administration chief Kip Hawley told The Times in an interview.
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19864658/
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TheWog
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Posted: Fri Jul 20th, 2007 02:20 pm | 2nd Post |
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| Awesome. Now I can light my shoelaces on fire again.
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nhrich
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Posted: Fri Jul 20th, 2007 02:22 pm | 3rd Post |
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TheWog wrote: Awesome. Now I can light my shoelaces on fire again.
And I can't bring water on (unless I buy it after security) to put the fire out.
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TheWog
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Posted: Fri Jul 20th, 2007 02:27 pm | 4th Post |
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nhrich wrote: TheWog wrote: Awesome. Now I can light my shoelaces on fire again.
And I can't bring water on (unless I buy it after security) to put the fire out.
 too true. hahahaha.
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Catnip
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Posted: Fri Jul 20th, 2007 02:29 pm | 5th Post |
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TheWog wrote: Awesome. Now I can light my shoelaces on fire again.
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hstrybuf
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Posted: Fri Jul 20th, 2007 02:30 pm | 6th Post |
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You guys are a bunch of comedians! 
This was a pain in the neck when I was smoking. Now I quit and they lift the ban. 
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Catnip
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Posted: Fri Jul 20th, 2007 08:24 pm | 7th Post |
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Yeah, buddy, I feel so much safer now...........
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seawitches
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Posted: Fri Jul 20th, 2007 08:28 pm | 8th Post |
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hstrybuf wrote: You guys are a bunch of comedians!
This was a pain in the neck when I was smoking. Now I quit and they lift the ban.
ditto
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kathy32259
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Posted: Fri Jul 20th, 2007 09:22 pm | 9th Post |
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| there goes my stock in BIC...... time to sell....hee hee
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captN
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Posted: Mon Jul 23rd, 2007 07:24 pm | 10th Post |
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TheWog wrote: Awesome. Now I can light my shoelaces on fire again.
Or better yet ..........
Last edited on Mon Jul 23rd, 2007 07:25 pm by captN
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cruiseman_tx
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Posted: Mon Jul 23rd, 2007 07:53 pm | 11th Post |
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| Whew, now that's hot!!!!!
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Catnip
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Posted: Mon Jul 23rd, 2007 08:13 pm | 12th Post |
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captN wrote: TheWog wrote: Awesome. Now I can light my shoelaces on fire again.
Or better yet ..........
That guy will probably be sitting next to me on my next flight...........
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kathy32259
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Posted: Mon Jul 23rd, 2007 09:01 pm | 13th Post |
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Catnip wrote: captN wrote: TheWog wrote: Awesome. Now I can light my shoelaces on fire again.
Or better yet ..........
That guy will probably be sitting next to me on my next flight...........
 OMG I hope not......
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hstrybuf
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Posted: Wed Jul 25th, 2007 01:20 am | 14th Post |
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| That was my dog on Saturday after snitching half a dozen donuts that someone had left within her reach. Ewwwwwwwwwwwwww!:rip:
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