There are new restrictions against carrying spare rechargeable batteries on airplanes.
That page is ridiculously complex, and worse, seems to conflict with this one about batteries from the TSA (no mention of lithium quantity restrictions at all). The rules on the second page make sense, but are not complete apparently.
The TSA's page says:
Under the new DOT rule, lithium batteries are allowed in checked baggage under one of the following conditions:* The batteries must be in their original containers.
* The battery terminals must not exposed (for example placing tape over the ends of the batteries).
* The batteries are installed in a device.
* The batteries are enclosed by themselves in a plastic bag.
Which, according to the safe travel page, is completely not true. It says: You may not pack a spare lithium battery in your checked baggage
. Spare, or loose as the TSA page says? Grrrr....
If we can't figure it out, you can bet the TSA person at the gate is unlikely to have a chance.
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