finalimage Loc: Brattleboro, VT

Have not flown in seven years. Will be flying to Iceland next week. My Fuji "eats" batteries so I have a bunch of them. Q. Do I put extra batteries in my checked luggage or keep them in my camera bag on the plane? Does the TSA have a policy, written or unwritten on this? What do fellow hoggers do? Many thanks!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Carry lithium batteries with you. Do not put them in checked luggage.

From the TSA
https://www.tsa.gov/blog/2013/06/11/travel-tips-tuesday-safely-packing-batteries-your-trip

Lots more info, probably some conflicting, depending on the date.
https://www.google.com/search?q=flying+with+lithium+batteries&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS716US717&oq=flying+with+lithium+batteries&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.6183j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

finalimage Loc: Brattleboro, VT

Many thanks Jerry!

Deanie1113

Yes, carry-on for batteries. When I flew a couple weeks ago, I also had to put painters tape on the contact end. You could also buy a battery case to avoid the tape thing. Also check with your airline regs to see if they have a limit of how many batteries you can take. Delta had a limit of two per type, but no one at either airport really checked. (They were upset, though, about my hiking boots!).

finalimage Loc: Brattleboro, VT

[qThanks Deanie.uote=Deanie1113]Yes, carry-on for batteries. When I flew a couple weeks ago, I also had to put painters tape on the contact end. You could also buy a battery case to avoid the tape thing. Also check with your airline regs to see if they have a limit of how many batteries you can take. Delta had a limit of two per type, but no one at either airport really checked. (They were upset, though, about my hiking boots!).[/quote]

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

I just spent several minutes, again, and had found your referenced link. I noted that is was dated June 2013 so I searched specifically for 2107 TSA rules, found some and it showed the 2013 Rule. As I pursued this it seems that some could be in checked baggage as well...http://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/lithium-batteries-100-watt-hours-or-less-device

I really definitively nailed this one down.

finalimage Loc: Brattleboro, VT

Hi Dave, thanks so much for researching this. Each of my spare batteries has a case so I think the the TSA will be happy (?) with my carry on.

jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida

My daughter and I recently flew from Florida to Johannesburg South Africa. On the way back we flew emirates from south Africa to Dubai. In Dubai we then flew to Florida. At the gate in Dubai we had to turn in our electronic equipment. All they would allow us to carry on was a cell phone. They put everything in a box and our gear was waiting for me in Orlando when we arrive.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

It would be nice if the rules were simpler and more explicit for people such as me!

Airlines can add their own requirements so rules are difficult to nail down.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Check the rules in Iceland as well. Each country has their own rules regarding electronics. For instance Mexico restricts regular old batteries (AA AAA etc...) to inside a device or in the unopened original package. Loose batteries are confiscated. You should check Iceland's requirements.

rrkazman

I fly back and forth to Mexico all the time I carry piles of spare batteries for my Camera, Lap-Top, and just regular batteries. Never a question, they are always in carry on. The issue with Batteries is that over changed Lithium Ion batteries can explode. At lower pressure like an Airplane luggage compartments the threshold for that explosive reaction is much higher. In the passenger compartment the pressure is held at about the same as it would be if your were at 6000 to 8000 feet above sea level. This is adjusted gradually while you ascend and descend, thus ear pops. However Lithium-Ion batteries are designed to operate between sea level and 3000 feet as a normal range of altitude, 10,000 feet is the extended range. In addition do not keep Lithium-Ion batteries where it can not breath, that will trapped gas in the battery and may create heat. Never keep your phone in your pocket ever, never let your wife keep it in here purse on her lap on the plane. So no issue if proper care is taken. I do not believe that Ice land is under same no electronics restriction as Dubai.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

I understand the Dubai has made changes to there process and are no longer under the recent restrictions.

The restrictions in Mexico (not always enforced) are:

Type: Small rechargeable and non-rechargeable
Carry on and checked: Allowed inside equipment and as spares.
Must be transported inside equipment only. 2 Laptop batteries and 12 x AA or 9-volt batteries. Must be in their original packaging or insulated terminals or individually packaged in plastic bags

peterg Loc: Santa Rosa, CA

Just flew between US & Europe. Had many lithium-ion batteries with my carry-on. TSA inspected only 6 AAA alkaline batteries that I taped together. For the next leg, I untaped them and tossed 'em loose into a zip-lock bag. No problems.

Festus Loc: North Dakota

I think most fellow hoggers would search the TSA for the answer!

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Except that international travelers need to check the security authorities in other countries as well.