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Air Transport and General Travel Advisory Regarding Air Travel with Lithium Ion Batteries
Guideline Summary of IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations as of 1/1/09 - Commercial Air Travel
Lithium Ion Batteries less than 100Wh
You can safely carry on-board an unlimited amount of spare batteries, provided you take precautions by covering any exposed terminals with tape or put them in an insulated plastic bag.
Lithium Ion Batteries over 100Wh and less than 160Wh
You can safely carry on-board a maximum of two (2) spare batteries, taking safety precautions as noted above. You can carry on-board one (1) extra battery if it is physically installed or attached to a camera or other equipment.
Lithium Ion Batteries over 160Wh
Carry-on of any spare battery over 160Wh is not allowed under any circumstances. You cannot carry-on or check-in this size battery, even if it is attached or installed in a camera or equipment. To transport batteries over 160Wh, you have to ship it as separate cargo and classified as Class 9 – Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods.
Lithium Ion Batteries as Check-In Baggage
You cannot check-in any spare batteries as baggage regardless of the battery watt hour (Wh) rating. However, if the battery is less than 160Wh and is physically installed or attached to a camera or equipment, you can transport this as check-in baggage. |
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