Spare (uninstalled) lithium metal batteries · Airlines (all US carriers)
For Spare (uninstalled) lithium metal batteries, authority is Airlines (all US carriers); restriction type is restricted; scope is passenger air travel; conditions is Must be in carry-on baggage only; if carry-on is checked at gate or planeside, batteries must be removed and kept with passenger in cabin; battery terminals must be protected from short circuit; size limit 2 grams of lithium content per battery (up to 8 grams with airline approval, max 2 batteries); prohibited if carried for resale/distribution, recorded from its source on 2026-08-04.
- Item or substance
- Spare (uninstalled) lithium metal batteries
- Authority
- Airlines (all US carriers) our reading
- Restriction type
- restricted our reading
- Scope
- passenger air travel our reading
- Conditions
- Must be in carry-on baggage only; if carry-on is checked at gate or planeside, batteries must be removed and kept with passenger in cabin; battery terminals must be protected from short circuit; size limit 2 grams of lithium content per battery (up to 8 grams with airline approval, max 2 batteries); prohibited if carried for resale/distribution
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What the source says
Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries, including power banks and cell phone battery charging cases, must be carried in carry-on baggage only
— faa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-04
Source
- faa.govhttps://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/lithium-batteries