Before this becomes a major crisis, note that this is only about lithium batteries. And it only pertains to loose batteries that are not installed in the device they are designed for. Your laptop, cellphone, iPod, Blackberry and other devices are just fine as long as the battery is installed (doesn't work too well otherwise). The concern is the potential for fire if a loose battery is shorted by coming into contact with something. TSA also doesn't seem to care about carry on, just checked luggage.
The other interesting thing is there is no mention of NiCd, NiMH, etc. just lithiums. Jim Thomas, frequent traveler. -------------- Original message from Soaring@airage.com (Soaring): -------------- > Soaring Thu, 3 Jan 2008 Volume 1 : Number 10600 > > In this issue: > > Airlines Impose New Restrictions on Batteries > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2008 13:13:17 -0800 (PST) > From: Dan > To: soaring@airage.com > Subject: Airlines Impose New Restrictions on Batteries > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > --0-787759953-1199394797=:95624 > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > http://safetravel.dot.gov/whats_new_batteries.html
