Originally Posted by
frappant
Remember the plan a few years ago by DHS to require checking all bags, because they could all be run through scanners?
People had to point out that it wouldn't be a good idea to put lithium batteries or devices in the cargo hold.
I flew several times during the window when electronics devices larger than a cell phone were not allowed in the cabin from certain countries - including flying from Turkey to the US on either the first or second day of those rules being in place, which was pretty much pure chaos at the boarding gate.
Thankfully, to be best of my knowledge, we made it through that window without anything catching alight in the cargo hold of any aircraft.