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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 12:10 am
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Originally Posted by blam89
Hi all

I recently purchased an electric skateboard. I'm planning on bringing to back from NYC to Hong Kong next month. It just hit me that the Sealed Lead Acid battery it uses may not be allowed on board. My google-fu is returning mixed results, with some people saying its allowed and some people saying its not.

I will be flying Cathay Pacific. I called their customer service and they said that they allow it onboard as a CARRY-ON item. However the girl I spoke too didn't exactly sound very confident when she told me this, and combined with the fact most people online who say SLA batteries are allowed also say its only allowed as a CHECK-IN item.

So I'm looking for a definitive answer here: can I bring my 10Ah SLA battery equipped electric skateboard on the plane with me?

Sorry for the long winded post
According to the IATA dangerous goods regs which CX comply with the answer is no. It will not be permitted as carry-on. The approval of CX will be required to accept the battery as checked baggage so you should formally notify them now. The call centre staff are most likely not dangerous goods trained and therefore will give you duff info.
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