How can I bring a broken tablet on an airplane to the US?
Earlier this year when in America I bought a Nexus 7 tablet and brought it with me to Argentina. The tablet stopped working shortly after arrival and nothing I tried to do made it work. By chance I'm flying again to the US, where I'll be able to give the tablet back under warranty. However, the TSA doesn't seem to allow you to bring uncharged or not working electronics on some flights.
Does this restriction apply to the carry-on luggage of all international flights? Is there anywhere I can check this?
If so, does the TSA let you bring electronics in the checked-in baggage?
Passing electronics and other expensive things through the Argentine border is nearly guaranteed to get them stolen, but this may be the only way to bring it to the United States.
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Can you bring a cracked iPad on a plane?
No worries at all. I'm sure thousands of badly cracked tablets and phones pass through TSA checkpoints every day. I, myself, had done it for a while.Can you fly with a broken phone?
What will happen if my phone is found to be broken or uncharged? At present, this appears to depend on your destination and which airline you are flying with. The government's general guidance states that any phones that cannot be switched on will not be allowed on the aircraft.Can I bring a tablet onto a plane?
Most consumer personal electronic devices containing batteries are allowed in carry-on and checked baggage, including but not limited to cell phones, smart phones, data loggers, PDAs , electronic games, tablets, laptop computers, cameras, camcorders, watches, calculators, etc.Do tablets have to be removed for TSA?
According to the TSA, only electronics larger than a cell phone must be removed from their carrying cases and X-rayed separately. This does include laptops and tablets, but it doesn't include phones, electric toothbrushes, or hair dryers. TSA PreCheck members don't have to remove electronics for separate screening.3 Plane Hacks For Your Phone
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