YES

A fueled Zippo windproof lighter is permitted in the passenger cabin.

In August 2007, the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) lifted the ban on the Zippo windproof lighter from inside passenger cabins of commercial aircraft. The lighter can contain lighter fluid.

YES

Previously fueled Zippo windproof lighters can be stowed in checked luggage.

In June 2005, the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an exemption for previously fueled Zippo lighters in checked luggage. The ruling allows passengers to pack up to two previously fueled Zippo pocket lighters – in an approved case – in checked luggage aboard all commercial airlines. The Zippo Cargo Case and Zippo Air Case (ZAC) are both approved cases. To order, visit zippo.com.

Click here to order your Zippo Air Case today.

YES

New, never fueled Zippo lighters can be stowed in checked luggage.

In May 2005, the DOT ruled that Zippo lighters, which have never been fueled, can be placed in checked luggage. A special DOT-approved case is not required.

YES

Torch-style butane pocket lighters such as Zippo BLU™ can be stowed in checked luggage.

These lighters must be placed in an approved case such as ZAC - see above.

NOTE:
Torch-style butane pocket lighters (such as Zippo BLU™), are not permitted in the passenger cabin or beyond the airport security checkpoint.