Airlines are now banning a very common electronic item from going in checked luggage
After power banks were banned on some flights due to fire risks, airlines are now cracking down on another popular electronic device.
Taiwanese airlines EVA Air, UNI Air and Tigerair no longer allow Bluetooth headsets, including Apple AirPods, to be packed in checked baggage.
This is because they contain a lithium battery, like power banks, and are constantly charged while in the headphone case. Now they must always be packed in carry-on luggage.
This follows a series of incidents involving fires on planes thought to have been caused by faulty power banks.
This has led to a re-evaluation of how portable chargers can be used and stored in aircraft cabins; because the lithium batteries inside can produce excessive heat if they are short-circuited.
Tigerair said: ‘For flight safety reasons, portable electronic devices such as headphone charging cases and portable electric fans with internal lithium-ion batteries may only be carried in handheld or onboard formats.’
In another statement, UNI Air said: ‘Bluetooth headphones (including charging case) are classified as Portable Electronic Devices (PED).
‘The airline said that for security reasons, Bluetooth headsets and charging cases are not allowed in checked baggage and must instead be carried in carry-on luggage.’
After power banks were banned from being carried on some flights due to fire risk, airlines are now cracking down on another popular electronic device
Taiwanese airlines EVA Air, UNI Air and Tigerair no longer allow Bluetooth headsets, including Apple AirPods, in checked baggage
The New Zealand Aviation Authority went a step further, banning them from checked baggage because they demanded to be charged. is a type of power bankaccordingly Sun.
The UK’s airline regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), has no ban on Bluetooth headsets or power banks in flight cabins, but says they should never be placed in carry-on luggage.
However, it is recommended to check each airline’s rules as it depends on the size of the lithium battery.
Airlines tend to allow portable chargers with a watt-hour (Wh) rating not exceeding 100Wh into the cabin without their permission.
The Wh rating should be clearly stated.
Rules may vary, so it’s best to check with the airline you’re flying with.
It comes after passengers were warned about an overlooked mobile phone rule at airports; This rule may lead to the confiscation of the mobile phone if you do not comply with the regulation.
It’s as simple as ensuring your device has enough battery to power on.
Airlines allow certain electronic devices, such as cell phones, laptops, and tablets, to be taken into carry-on luggage. Whether you’re taking a single device or a bunch of them, you need to make sure they’re charged before going through security.
Airlines allow certain electronic devices, such as cell phones, laptops, and tablets, in carry-on luggage.
Whether you’re buying a single device or a bunch of them, you’ll need to make sure they’re charged before going through security.
If any of these have a dead battery, you may face consequences; This is the last thing anyone wants before flying.
Because authorities may consider a non-functioning device a security risk, security personnel at airports are allowed to ask you to turn on your devices and confiscate them if you cannot.
GOV.UK The website explains: ‘Make sure your electronic devices are charged before you travel. If your device does not turn on when requested, you will not be allowed on board.’
