Bah

WASHINGTON - Starting Thursday, air travelers will have to leave their lighters at home. Unlike guns, knives and other dangerous items that a passenger cannot carry aboard but may stow in checked bags, lighters are banned everywhere on a plane.

The ban does not include matches. Passengers still may carry aboard a plane up to four books of safety matches. Not allowed on planes are "strike anywhere" matches, which can be struck using any abrasive surface.

So some guy tries to light his shoe on fire, and the typical American knee jerk reaction is to focus on the item and not the circumstances.

But matches are still allowed.. This is silly... silly silly silly...