Many netizens have inquired about whether the rechargeable USB lighters can be brought on the plane and whether it can be checked. Many answers on the Internet are vague, some say yes, some say no. This article will answer this question in detail, and I have compiled relevant reliable information.

According to the "Announcement on Adjusting the Control Measures for Passengers Carrying Liquid Items and Lighters and Matches on Civil Aviation Aircraft":

In order to ensure the safety of life and property of the majority of passengers and the safety and smoothness of civil aviation transportation, and to facilitate passengers to take civil aviation aircraft, the Civil Aviation Administration of China has decided to adjust the control measures for passengers to carry liquid items, lighters and matches on civil aviation aircraft. The announcement is as follows:

Passengers are strictly prohibited from carrying lighters and matches in their checked luggage. Passengers may carry a lighter (except windproof lighters) or a box of matches on board. When passing through the security check, passengers should take the initiative to hand over the lighters and matches to the security personnel for individual inspection.

Although the announcement was like this, the Civil Aviation Administration later interpreted it as follows: "Passengers are prohibited from carrying lighters and matches on civil flights (including international/regional flights and domestic flights), nor can they be checked in checked luggage. Valuable Brand lighters can be stored in the security inspection department if it is too late to check in."

On the surface, the rechargeable USB lighters cannot be seen as a lighter at all. One end is a USB interface, and the other end hides a heating wire. Push the button to light a cigarette at the heating wire. The lighter has a built-in lithium battery, making it capable of charging and continuous power supply.

On the surface, the USB rechargeable lighter cannot be recognized as a lighter at all. One end is a USB interface, and the other end hides a heating wire. Push the button to light a cigarette at the heating wire. The lighter has a built-in lithium battery, making it capable of charging and continuous power supply.

Regardless of whether it is charging or inflating, as long as it can fire, it cannot be brought on the plane. The relevant person in charge of the security inspection department of Nanjing Lukou International Airport said that the security inspection department has discovered and investigated many cases of this special-shaped lighter. In addition to the U-disk shape, there are also belt buckles, fountain pens and other shapes, which are highly concealed lighters. Since the discovery of the rechargeable lighter, the airport security personnel will also conduct strict inspections on small items.

Reasons why lighters cannot be carried by plane:

Lighters are flammable and explosive items. Carrying a lighter on a plane may result in the following consequences:

1. Passengers smoke secretly.

2. The lighter may explode due to extrusion, air pressure, etc.

3. Worry about being carried by terrorists.

All of these situations may lead to open flames, cabin fires and even explosions on high-flying aircraft, endangering public safety.

The Civil Aviation Administration issued the "Notice of Legal Liability for Passengers Carrying Lighters and Matches on Civil Aviation Aircraft", pointing out that passengers are not allowed to carry lighters or matches in their carry-on luggage or in checked luggage. If you carry a lighter or match in your carry-on or luggage, take it out and dispose of it yourself. Otherwise, they may face a fine of less than 5,000 yuan, detention and other administrative penalties. Other losses caused by this shall be borne by the passengers themselves.

To sum up, in China, any kind of fire such as rechargeable USB lighters is prohibited from being carried on the plane, and can not handle luggage.