By May 1945, Tophat was a pretty luxurious place, what with her five movie theaters, good food, a gift PX, officers and enlisted mens clubs, an ice-cream bar, a 20-seat barber shop where the haircuts were free (but you were encourage to tip the barber on your way out), and excellent English-speaking Belgian service personnel.
One day they went and told the (National Tax and Customs Directorate) that they wanted to legalize, but they already had the whole market under control, said Rico, who is director of the research firm C-Analisis
In short, the US DOT regulations at the time of writing this article are as follows: Lighters in carry-on luggage: Up to one lighter either in your bag or in your pocket Lighters in checked luggage: Up to two lighters sealed in approved DOT bags Fuel and refills: Strictly Prohibited in both carry-on and checked luggage Also, keep in mind that while the above are the official regulations, airlines may have additional restrictions
DEMBY: You might remember Josh from the time he was on CODE SWITCH before talking about his book on the original welfare queen, an absolutely bananas story that you should go listen to if you haven't
