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FAA to UN: Ban Electronics from Checked Luggage, Too
Ryan Boyd October 20, 2017
In a recent paper filed with the International Civil Aviation Administration of the United Nations, the Federal Aviation Administration has reportedly proposed that the current electronics ban for carry-on luggage should apply to checked luggage as well due to the potential danger posed by ion lithium batteries.
However, the FAA adds that “passengers shouldn’t be allowed to pack large electronic devices in baggage unless they have specific approval from the airline.”
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"the Federal Aviation Administration has reportedly proposed that the current electronics ban for carry-on luggage should apply to checked luggage as well" WHAT "current electronics ban for carry-on luggage" ? I travel all the time with all sorts of electronics in my carry on luggage. I travel between the US and Europe, the UK, South America and Asia with laptops, digital cameras, sound mixing and recording equipment, etc. No one has ever put up a fuss. Really, Flyertalk, could you get someone to proofread these news stories before posting them?
I was under the impression that lithium batteries were already banned from checked baggage. I've certainly been asked to confirm that no batteries(even watch batteries) are in my checked bag whenever I've checked in for a flight in the past 2 years.