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New DOT Rule for Passengers
Traveling with Lithium Batteries
DOT's rule on lithium batteries in air travel, which took effect
on January 1, 2008, prohibits carriage of spare lithium
batteries in checked baggage, such as large suitcases you hand over to the airline for handling. If you put a portable electronic device in checked baggage, you may still do so with the batteries installed in
the device.
In carry-on baggage, you may still carry any number of some types of lithium batteries, such as the ones used in cell phones and most laptop computers, provided you take measures to protect terminals. You may also carry up to two more powerful batteries, within the limits described here.
See our What's New page for details of the rule!
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Getting Through Security
FAA forbids the carriage of hazardous
materials on commercial aircraft,
except as provided in Part 175 of
the Code of Federal Regulations.
TSA forbids the carriage of other
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