I hate flying. Not only do I not trust the Airlines not to lose my luggage, but the TSA has no idea how to protect me from bad guys.
That's evident by them being forbidden to profile passengers, even though all 29 9/11 hijackers were Muslium, but taking away my Zippo.
Beginning today, Jacobs and millions of other air travelers who smoke will have to contend with a new federal ban on carrying lighters onto airplanes. For Jacobs, it means finding a match rather than using his orange Bic lighter.While travelers will still be permitted to carry matches on board, they will have to hand over all types of lighters, including butane, torch light and fuel soaking, at security checkpoints. Lighters and matches already have been banned from checked baggage.
Though banning these devices is probably good idea, at least match it up with other common sense ideas. Don't make women drink their breast milk, or make grandma disrobe while 20 Arab men walk unmolested to their seats carrying violin cases.
