AboutDottie Norkus Expertise I can address questions concerning: airline pilot employment & entry level airline careers in the Unites States, women pilots, flight training, pilot certification, flight scholarships (mostly for women), aviation & airline safety topics, aviation accident investigation, air carrier accidents and airline operations.
***Please note, I cannot address flight training or career queries from outside the United States. If you are not in the USA, please direct your question to the message boards at www.PPRUNE.org as you can surely find an answer there. For those in India try http://www.indianpilots.com
Also, I cannot address questions about aero engineering degree programs/careers or aviation management careers.
Experience U.S. Regional Airline Pilot. I have also had 15 years previous experience in airline ground operations, as well as a part 91 commercial skydive pilot and ferry pilot.
Organizations I belong to I am a charter member of Women In Aviation International as well as the International Organization of Women Pilots: the Ninety Nines. I keep a database of flight scholarships for women (mostly SW USA) and mentor student pilots.
Education/Credentials Embry Riddle Aeronautical University certificate in Aviation Safety/Accident investigation.
Question I've heard a lot about the ban on lighters on airplanes. I was just wondering if it has passed yet and if I can still bring a lighter on the plane or not and if I am still allowed which place would be the best to put Pocket, Carry on or Checked?
Answer Josh
In response to a provision in The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, TSA has added all lighters to its Prohibited Items List – which means they will soon be prohibited past the security checkpoints at the nation's airports. The ban is effective immediately, but TSA will not begin enforcement action until Thursday, April 14, 2005. On that date, lighters will be treated as any other prohibited item and passengers will need to surrender them to the TSA or leave them in their vehicle or with someone who is not traveling.
As in the past, lighters are still considered hazardous materials and thus are not allowed in checked baggage. Passengers are strongly encouraged to leave these items at home.
