My brother-in-law just returned from a dive trip to Mexico. He was carrying a lot of underwater photo gear and flew out of Cozumel. Like everywhere, they allowed no spare lithium batteries in checked bags. But, here's the odd part: they allowed no standard batteries in carry-ons and confiscated all of his AA alkalines! I have no idea if this is official Mexican policy or just an enterprising agent with a burgeoning used battery business but flyer beware.
I just returned from a dive trip in Cozumel. Same thing. I think they just like to confiscate batteries. Between the tainted, deadly bootleg alcohol and the battery thing they are not very welcoming to tourists. Confiscating all batteries is not necessary. I just told them I had no lithium batteries, which I didn't, and got on the plane.
Just cleared security for our flight to London. I didn't have to take my camera or IPad out of my backpack. Put my phone and wallet in a bin and that was it. We were PSA Precheck. I hop e it's the same when we come back in two weeks.
Just cleared security for our flight to London. I didn't have to take my camera or IPad out of my backpack. Put my phone and wallet in a bin and that was it. We were PSA Precheck. I hop e it's the same when we come back in two weeks.
Yea, those Mexican officials at the airports are also taking guns, knives, pipe bombs, and hand cuffs, the gull of those people. Will their be no end to the madness.
Uh, Bill, I think we were talking about AA batteries.
Just cleared security for our flight to London. I didn't have to take my camera or IPad out of my backpack. Put my phone and wallet in a bin and that was it. We were PSA Precheck. I hop e it's the same when we come back in two weeks.
the problems is not going there, it's on the return trip,,, I am also heading to England in couples of weeks, hope all it all this will be clear by then!
Better check TSA as it's my understanding lithium batteries can not be in checked bags. I think I even saw notices to that effect on posters at the airport. My guess is if you do and they are found you will lose them.
Just bought a couple of LP-E6 batteries. Canon shipped them in a box that has a sticker on it that reads "Cargo Aircraft Only" and "Forbidden in Passenger Aircraft". The sticker was printed by a company in Redmond, Oregon. Last January I tried to get Canon to over-nite an LP-E4N and after some confusion they told me it could only ship over-land. Three days instead of one. That made it a deal killer.
It is important when flying internationally to check not only TSA rules but the rules of the other countries you may be flying out of during your trip. The rules in Mexico regarding batteries are not secret. The problem could have been avoided by checking ahead.