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US Bans Lithium Batteries from Plane Cargo Holds to Limit Explosion Risk

posted by chromas on Friday March 01 2019, @11:06AM   Printer-friendly
from the pack-the-device-but-carry-on-the-batteries dept.

canopic jug writes:

The US is banning lithium batteries from cargo holds. The result will mean that all your phones, tablets, computers, music players, games consoles, and other rechargeable devices must be carried in hand luggage and tipped out onto trays to go through the metal detectors. Expect longer lines.

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  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by canopic jug on Friday March 01 2019, @11:34AM (3 children)

    by canopic jug (3949) Subscriber Badge on Friday March 01 2019, @11:34AM (#808638) Journal

    The circus you were party to when subjected to air travel is not even a little about safety.

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  • (Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday March 01 2019, @11:57AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday March 01 2019, @11:57AM (#808644)

    I haven't flown for awhile but heard when wifi goes down on a flight all the millennials leave their seats to attack anyone reading paperback or hardcover books. They get angry that others are being unfairly entertained while they were denied on their devices. So banning books on flights is probably next.

    • (Score: 2) by DannyB on Friday March 01 2019, @03:46PM

      by DannyB (5839) Subscriber Badge on Friday March 01 2019, @03:46PM (#808736) Journal

      I always make sure I have stuff on my devices for offline reading / viewing, and make no plans to need WiFi during a flight.

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    • (Score: 3, Funny) by bob_super on Friday March 01 2019, @05:31PM

      by bob_super (1357) on Friday March 01 2019, @05:31PM (#808794)

      The answer is to travel with a full copy of Encyclopaedia Universalis, which can be used as a shield, melee, and range weapon.