edit. dont even try and take it on as hand luggage they will take it off you and it will never be seen again. don't ask how i know
[Edited on 26/9/2012 by ashg]
I am working away this weekend in Sweden and I might need to take a cordless Makita drill/driver on the plane. Can I put the batteries with my main luggage in the aircrafts hold? Or is this illegal?
Special Rules on Batteries
The FAA allows passengers to carry most consumer batteries and personal battery-powered devices. Spare batteries must be protected from damage and
short circuiting. Battery-powered devices also should be protected from accidental activation. Some batteries have further restrictions, and those are
summarized below, and you can find more details in an FAA brochure on the subject.
Batteries Allowed Only in Carry On Baggage
Common dry cell alkaline batteries such as AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt, and button sized cells.
Dry cell rechargeable batteries such as Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) and Nickel Cadmium (NiCad).
Small, rechargeable lithium ion batteries of the types commonly used in a cell phone, PDA, camera, camcorder, handheld video game, or standard laptop
computers.
Small, non-rechargeable lithium metal batteries commonly used with cameras and other small personal electronics.
Batteries Allowed in Checked Baggage
Except for spare (uninstalled) lithium batteries, all the batteries allowed in carry on baggage are also allowed in checked baggage. Batteries in
checked luggage must be protected from damage and short circuiting, or installed in a device. Battery-powered devices, particularly those with moving
parts or those that could heat up, should be protected from accidental activation. Loose lithium batteries are not allowed in checked baggage.
Edit- above is FAA rules, so best check you own airline.
[Edited on 26-9-12 by loggyboy]
I often travel with an SLR camera complete with a box of Lipo batteries to power it. Never had issues in checked lugage. (or hand luggage for that matter) They might actually be more concenerd about the sharp pointy bits.
Ring the airport you intend travelling from, and ask for the security supervisor.
There is provision for moving by air dangerous goods, they will help.
i check my l-ion drill in all the time. never had any bother doing it that way. just make sure you cover the terminals of any spare batteries, i
usually run mine down before i travel.
edit. dont even try and take it on as hand luggage they will take it off you and it will never be seen again. don't ask how i know
[Edited on 26/9/2012 by ashg]
I regularly take my drill inside my case and it goes into the hold
Why are you all flying round with drills?
could I take my xbox 360 in my hand luggage? seriously I have 2 weeks of feck all to do in Lanzarote! can't even go day trips cos missy is preggers
I had those same sort of holidays with the ex-inlaws.
Xbox in hand luggage is ok, but there's not a lot of room for much else
Almost completed Tiger Woods 09 as well in the 2 long weeks!
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Originally posted by thefreak
I had those same sort of holidays with the ex-inlaws.
Xbox in hand luggage is ok, but there's not a lot of room for much else
Almost completed Tiger Woods 09 as well in the 2 long weeks!
Thanks for the replies, I think I'll be okay with them in the hold then.
I am fitting a exhibition tradestand out in Malmo next week and the company are flying me out. Most of our tools are going in the artic lorry but
some of our fitters are whittling about not wanting their Li-ion Drills on the lorry incase they get stolen.
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Originally posted by MikeR
Why are you all flying round with drills?
or install biometric key systems....
Be aware Airport security departments vary greatly in how they interpret regulations.