4 ms·You are allowed to take lighters on the plane. Not sure why you saw a bunch of confiscated lighters.by lotso 14y agoYou are allowed to take lighters on the plane. Not sure why you saw a bunch of confiscated lighters.cheald 14y agoNo idea. It was clearly a bunch of Bic lighters, though.petitmiam 14y agoNot sure about in the US, but here (Australia) you are only allowed to carry 1 lighter per person.