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> When you check in bags they ask you to make sure there aren't any rechargeable devices or battery packs in them and this has also been going on for a long tim

> When you check in bags they ask you to make sure there aren't any rechargeable devices or battery packs in them and this has also been going on for a long time. Literally never once have I been asked that and I flew internationally 6 times a year for more than 5 years. The only thing I can think of is maybe you look like the kind of person that would have rechargeable devices and battery packs in his luggage? :)

grepfru_it 2y ago
Before you accept your plane tickets you get asked question about illegal hazards you are flying with. Lithium batteries are clearly noted. Maybe you are just skipping that notice because you assume you are not a hazard? :) This definitely happens stateside. Usually during check-in
- genewitch 2y ago
  They had to pull my checked bags once because I couldn't find an 18650 when they asked me about carry on batteries for a puddle jumper the last time I flew, which was nearly a decade ago at this point. They definitely care. The passengers are also supposed to care. People who don't care are the reason I don't fly anymore.
TrainedMonkey 2y ago
I see a warning about rechargeable batteries in checked in luggage almost every time I check into a flight. I wonder what explains our difference of experiences. Maybe it's the fact that I mostly do electronic checkins vs just showing up at luggage drop off.
- girvo 2y ago
  Luggage drop-off asks the same question, here in Australia anyway
- kiwijamo 2y ago
  I also see this every time I check in for my Air NZ and Jetstar flights here in New Zealand. But I suspect like many I just by habit press 'No, I don't have any hazardous things to declare.' to move to the next stage of the check in process as quickly as possible! There are also signs and stickers on check in desks for those checking in manually -- but not sure how good the agents are at bringing people's attention to that.
muststopmyths 2y ago
I do get pulled aside for "enhanced screening" consistently while transiting Europe :-) I'm sure you didn't actually mean it that way though :-) A sibling comment made me recheck the rules and it does seem like phones and other small rechargeable devices are allowed in checked baggage. Maybe I've been unconsciously extending "power banks and rechargeable batteries" to also mean device when questioned. Except that one time in Latin America where they would only let me put my ultra-compact camera in checked baggage if I took out the batteries.

grepfru_it 2y ago

Before you accept your plane tickets you get asked question about illegal hazards you are flying with. Lithium batteries are clearly noted. Maybe you are just skipping that notice because you assume you are not a hazard? :) This definitely happens stateside. Usually during check-in

genewitch 2y ago
They had to pull my checked bags once because I couldn't find an 18650 when they asked me about carry on batteries for a puddle jumper the last time I flew, which was nearly a decade ago at this point. They definitely care. The passengers are also supposed to care. People who don't care are the reason I don't fly anymore.

TrainedMonkey 2y ago

I see a warning about rechargeable batteries in checked in luggage almost every time I check into a flight. I wonder what explains our difference of experiences. Maybe it's the fact that I mostly do electronic checkins vs just showing up at luggage drop off.

girvo 2y ago
Luggage drop-off asks the same question, here in Australia anyway
kiwijamo 2y ago
I also see this every time I check in for my Air NZ and Jetstar flights here in New Zealand. But I suspect like many I just by habit press 'No, I don't have any hazardous things to declare.' to move to the next stage of the check in process as quickly as possible! There are also signs and stickers on check in desks for those checking in manually -- but not sure how good the agents are at bringing people's attention to that.

muststopmyths 2y ago

I do get pulled aside for "enhanced screening" consistently while transiting Europe :-) I'm sure you didn't actually mean it that way though :-) A sibling comment made me recheck the rules and it does seem like phones and other small rechargeable devices are allowed in checked baggage. Maybe I've been unconsciously extending "power banks and rechargeable batteries" to also mean device when questioned. Except that one time in Latin America where they would only let me put my ultra-compact camera in checked baggage if I took out the batteries.