Portable electronic devices containing batteries · FAA (air transport)
For Portable electronic devices containing batteries, authority is FAA (air transport); restriction type is restricted; scope is carry-on preferred; checked with conditions; conditions is Should be carried in carry-on baggage; in checked baggage they must be completely powered off and protected to prevent unintentional activation or damage, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.
- Item or substance
- Portable electronic devices containing batteries
- Authority
- FAA (air transport) our reading
- Restriction type
- restricted our reading
- Scope
- carry-on preferred; checked with conditions our reading
- Conditions
- Should be carried in carry-on baggage; in checked baggage they must be completely powered off and protected to prevent unintentional activation or damage.
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What the source says
When portable electronic devices powered by lithium batteries are in checked baggage, they must be completely powered off and protected to prevent unintentional activation or damage.
— faa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-10
Source
- faa.govhttps://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/portable-electronic-devices-with-batteries