On Jan 9, 2008, at 10:59 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > High-tech travellers beware! > > I just found this new DOT rules (this for the US, other countries > may adopt similar rules). > You cannot have spare lithium batteries in your checked-in baggage, > only in carry-on baggage, and with some limitations. > See the official Dot site for details: > http://safetravel.dot.gov/whats_new_batteries.html
This was discussed here at some length last week. Here's some further info to put your worries at ease. On Jan 4, 2008 10:39 AM, Perry Pellechia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This regulation is intended to limit pretty large batteries. This > article should ease fear for most of us except someone like Cotty who > needs to lug huge rechargables for video. > > http://www.cnet.com/8301-13556_1-9839984-61.html? > part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-5 > > Bottom line is: > "There is no limit on batteries below the 100 watt-hour limit in > carry-on luggage." > > Of course finding a TSA agent that understands this (or anything else > for tha matter) could be a problem. > > On Jan 4, 2008 12:54 AM, Amita Guha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> How the heck are you supposed to find out how much lithium content >> your battery has? And how would the TSA monkeys know? Would they >> accept a printout from the web as proof? >> >> >> On Jan 3, 2008 1:35 PM, John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/batteries.shtm Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
