" The reasoning behind the change is that it was a waste of time searching for lighters instead of concentrating on things like bombs and bomb components."

When the FBI sent 21 teams out to 21 airports to see if they could get bombmaking stuff on board, every single one succeeded. TSAs can at least recognize lighters. They obviously don't have a clue as to what bomb components look like.

I guess all the poor little TSAs can do now is check baby formula and underwire bras, or stand around with their hands in their pockets looking bewildered.

Sue