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The IATA rules are actually quite permissive (Delta for example) for checked luggage: > Lithium cells or batteries power many consumer electronic devices and m
by joshvm 2y ago
The IATA rules are actually quite permissive (Delta for example) for checked luggage:
> Lithium cells or batteries power many consumer electronic devices and medical devices, like watches, laptop batteries, calculators, cell phones, hearing aids and much more. You can bring lithium-battery powered devices as carry-on items or in checked baggage. Spare lithium batteries are allowed as carry-on items only with batteries individually protected to prevent short circuit.
FAA general rules are similar. The concern nowadays is that someone will drop a device into a seat mechanism and it could crush the battery.
- giarc 2y ago>The concern nowadays is that someone will drop a device into a seat mechanism and it could crush the battery. I took a few flights in the last year or two and they made an announcement along the lines of "If you happen to drop your phone between your seat, do not try to retrieve it. Call a flight attendant for help." Latest flights didn't make the same statement, but wasn't necessarily listening for it.
- ghaff 2y agoUnited at least seems to make this announcement on a routine basis.