I don't fly often, but I have to sometimes. I flew to Denver for work this month, and I was surprised to learn that my little orange mini-Bics were banned even in checked luggage. I felt unnerved traveling in Denver for a week without my kit. I did have a LED light, ferro rod, Wave, button compass, bandanna, and a few other items of no interest to the TSA in my checked luggage. I also brought my trusty Magellan Roadmate to help me find my way around.

Oh, yeah Hikermor, when they found out I was from Minnesota, they let me help fly the plane and served me fresh lutefisk in the captains chair. . BTW, a perfect 3-point landing!