The regulation actually states that you should take any lighter that contains fuel in your carry on NOT in checked baggage. You are not allowed to bring matches onto the plane carry on or checked.
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You do not have to get to a smaller airport one hour before your departure time.
This is completely false. Usually smaller airports have less ticket agents, less lines for TSA security, and less gate agents. Almost every airline requires that you check in an hour before. You can do this online, but you still have to check in any baggage at least 30 minutes before your departure time. My advice is to plan to be at any airport an hour or more before your departure time. You may spend some time waiting once you get through security, but you will save the time standing in line at the ticket counter and security. Most people get there at about the same time at smaller airports, especially if there is only one carrier at that airport.
You have to be at your gate 30 minutes before your departure time.
This is the opposite from the last bit of advice. Boarding generally does not start 30 minutes before a flight, unless it is a monster of a plane. These will usually be cross country flights. Even after everyone goes through the gate, the time it takes to get everyone seated and their carry-ons stowed takes a while. There is generally a line on the jetway. They will not close the door and close the flight until everyone is on board and seated. For example, once they start boarding, I usually have time to walk away, go get something to drink or go to the restroom and then there is usually still a line on the jetway to get on the plane. It is the policy that you should be present at the time of boarding and it is a good idea to periodically check in to make sure there aren't any problems. They create this policy so that if there is a problem and you miss your flight they can say, "well you weren't here 30 minutes before your departure time." But that's baloney. I'd fight that one everytime.
You cannot bring a carry-on that won’t fit in the overhead storage or under your seat.
Most carriers now allow you to bring a large carry-on and gate-check it. This means you give it to a person on the jetway, they put it in the under the plane with the checked bags, and bring it back up to you as you get off of that flight. It will not be moved to another plane if you are making a connection. Although this drives me crazy, a lot of people do it. Be sure and have things you need for on the plane in a smaller bag for carry on.
This is partially true. Between take off and landing you can have pretty much everything but a cell phone on in between take off and landing, but from the time the plane door is closed until the plane is at the cruising altitude, all electronics must be off and stowed. This includes earphones even if they are not plugged into anything. This also includes cameras, but I have been sneaky before and grabbed a quick shot or two. You must also turn off all of your electronics from the initial decent until you arrive at the gate. You can use your cell phone if it is handy and not in stored carry-ons once the plane has touched down. Please note that the entire take off process generally takes 20-30 minutes and the entire landing process takes 30-45 minutes. If you are on a flight that is an hour or less, it may not be worth your time to use a laptop, kindle, or other electronic entertainment. You should have your electronics in the “plane safe” or non-transmit mode if you are in the air. Some planes are wireless equipped and have different rules depending on the device.
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