Lithium battery devices in checked baggage
Devices containing lithium metal batteries or lithium ion batteries, including – but not limited to – smartphones, tablets, cameras and laptops, should be kept in carry-on baggage. If these devices are packed in checked baggage, they should be turned completely off, protected from accidental activation and packed so they are protected from damage.
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6 FAQs about [Lithium battery devices in checked baggage]
Can you put lithium batteries in checked luggage?
American Airlines: All lithium batteries and devices with them installed can only be in carry-on luggage. Delta: You can put a device with an installed lithium battery into your checked luggage if it is fully powered off. Spare lithium batteries are not allowed in checked luggage, however.
Can you carry a lithium battery on a plane?
Removed batteries must be carried in accordance with the provision for spare batteries. Checked Baggage Baggage equipped with lithium batteries are only allowed in checked baggage when containing lithium metal batteries with a lithium content not exceeding 0.3 grams, or lithium ion batteries with a Watt-hour rating not exceeding 2.7 Wh.
What types of batteries can I take on a plane?
This covers typical dry cell batteries, lithium metal, and lithium ion batteries for consumer electronics (AA, AAA, C, D, button cell, camera batteries, laptop batteries, etc.) Spare (uninstalled) lithium metal and lithium ion batteries are always prohibited in checked baggage and must be placed in carry-on.
Can a lithium battery be removed from a carry-on bag?
When a carry-on bag is checked at the gate or at planeside, any spare lithium batteries must be removed from the bag and kept with the passenger in the aircraft cabin. See separate entry in this chart for electronic smoking devices.
Can I put a battery in my checked luggage?
JetBlue: You can put a device with an installed lithium battery into your checked luggage if the device is fully powered off. Southwest: Southwest's policy is slightly unclear. It says spare batteries (up to 20 per passenger) and portable chargers are only allowed in carry-on luggage—not checked luggage.
Can you bring a battery on a plane?
Requirements vary based on the type of device and size of battery. Spare (uninstalled) lithium metal batteries and lithium ion batteries, portable rechargers, electronic cigarettes and vaping devices are prohibited in checked baggage. They must be carried with the passenger in carry-on baggage.