WASHINGTON — When Congress voted last year to prohibit passengers from bringing lighters and matches aboard commercial airplanes, it sounded like a reasonable idea for improving airline security.

We know not to play with matches, or lighters, or anything else that could start a fire that could get out of hand. But children may not know better. They see fire and are mesmerized by it ...

BEIJING -- Passengers may carry lighters and matches on board civil flights from December 20, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said Wednesday. Each passenger is allowed to carry one ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- If you live in the Kansas City area, and stop at a QuikTrip to buy a lighter or matches, make sure you have your ID, according to Kansascitychannel.com. The company is now ...

But when it comes to lighting candles, I’m not so in love with matches and lighters. I’ve singed my fingertips and tried to strike dud matches more times than I can count. And I don’t like ...

China is now banning lighters and matches from domestic flights in an effort to step up aviation security. Liquids were banned last month after media reported an attempt to start a gasoline fire ...