Can I carry spare Lithium-Ion batteries with me on Lufthansa?
I am travelling from the US to India on Lufthansa. I have five spare Lithium-ion batteries, each 850mAh.
Can I bring them back safely?
Best Answer
YES, for a US airline, but you must bring them as Carry On baggage. You should not check them. Many other airlines follow this guidance as well.
FAA: Pack Safe Lithium ion and lithium metal batteries, spare (uninstalled)
Most airlines publish the guidelines on their web site so you can easily search for you specific case.
Example Lufthansa: Carry-on baggage on Lufthansa and Dangerous Goods that may be carried under certain Conditions
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Can you bring lithium ion batteries on carry-on?
Spare (uninstalled) lithium metal batteries and lithium ion batteries, electronic cigarettes and vaping devices are prohibited in checked baggage. They must be carried with the passenger in carry-on baggage.How do you carry lithium ion batteries on a plane?
Methods include: leaving the batteries in their retail packaging, covering battery terminals with tape, using a battery case, using a battery sleeve in a camera bag, or putting them snugly in a plastic bag or protective pouch.Can you carry spare batteries on a plane?
The TSA's \u201cCan I Bring\u201d search tool breaks it down for you: Dry batteries (your common household AA, AAA, C, and D batteries) are allowed in both carry-on and checked bags. Lithium batteries with 100 watt hours or less in a device are allowed in carry-on bags and checked bags, with some limits.Why Lithium-ion batteries are the future?
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