[tim]

Originally Posted by Jakey

Pardon my error, you are not allowed to check a bag containing matches.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...d-items.shtm#9

How should the TSA know? Considering the $billions$ which have been spent on airport security, I would think that they can detect something related to the composure of matches.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Match

The first link you showed said that strike any where matches are not allowed. Nothing about regular match books except that 4 books are allowed.

Here is a quote.

Originally Posted by Your Link

Strike-anywhere Matches - Up to 4 books of safety (non-strike anywhere) matches are permitted as carry-on items, but all matches are prohibited in checked baggage.

Just so you know. The guy you quoted is a pilot and his father flys an Airbus for NW.