[longtermmemmory]

For many a lighter is a personal item.

For smokers they just don't smoke on the airplane but they have the cigarets for the smoking lounges or areas.

(this is a feeeel good legislation. You can BUY nail cutters once you get through security)

[Bluegrass Conservative]

I understand it's a personal item. I have some pocketknives that are very sentimental to me too. I don't take them on planes though.