to ask about a disposable lighter?

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Hi, before it’s asked, I have actually tried to search both my airline (Virgin Atlantic), as well as “Google” search.

So, I’m in South Africa for a few days, and I have purchased a disposable type lighter with an African design on it that I’d like to give to a friend.

So can I either pack it on my main 20 kilo case that gets checked in,
or
do I pack it in my 10 kilo cabin case
or
put it in my backpack
or
must I leave it behind?

I’m puzzled, as there must be smokers that wish to smoke once they’ve landed at a U.K. airport, so what do they do ?

I’m thankful to all posters that can give me useful information, that won’t get me into troubles when I travel home.
🙏🏻

As far as I can remember from my smoking days, you can pack it in your hand luggage or your hold luggage. I always used to just put in my handbag, no trouble

My friend smokes and she just keeps her fags and lighter in her handbag or pocket.

Hand luggage or handbag, you take it out and put it separately on the security tray

Handbag, hand luggage or pocket

It’s all here. Sounds like as long as it’s not a blue flame you’ll be OK. Carried on person.

https://www.virginatlantic.com/policies/dangerous-or-restricted-items

Thank you everyone for posting your experiences and thoughts.
Iv attached a pic of the disposable lighter that I wish to gift my friend, and I wonder if that will help obtain a better decision?

I have no idea if it’s a “blue flame” such as malmi poster said, when I click it, it’s a normal yellow flame, so does that info help?

Thank you everyone for posting 🥰
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I never had any problem with lighters in my hand luggage. If the flame is a standard yellow flame, well that's not a blue flame, so all good.

I'm a smoker so always carried a lighter in my carry on or handbag. I always get pulled and searched but the lighters have never been an issue!

I always just put them in my clear liquids bag. Never had a problem

According to the VA website, you can carry 1 lighter but it should be on your person i.e. in your pocket. It shouldn't be in your hand luggage though I never had any trouble with that when I used to smoke.

I have had lighters in my travel bag and hold. Never had an issue.
Usually have my using one on me and souvenir ones in the case.

Thank you to all you wonderful mumsnetters who once again have been so helpful..

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Hey everyone, I’ve arrived home, and no probs Ed lighter.
Thank you 🥰

What's wrong with a blue flame?