Drones, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)
For Drones, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), carrier is FAA (air transport); restriction type is restricted; scope is carry-on and checked baggage; conditions is Lithium batteries, fuel cells, and components of certain parachute systems can all be classified as dangerous goods; consult the operating manual, manufacturer and airline, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.
- Item category
- Drones, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) verified
- Carrier
- FAA (air transport) our reading
- Restriction type
- restricted our reading
- Scope
- carry-on and checked baggage our reading
- Conditions
- Lithium batteries, fuel cells, and components of certain parachute systems can all be classified as dangerous goods; consult the operating manual, manufacturer and airline. verified
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
Your drone might be a dangerous good! Lithium batteries, fuel cells, and components of certain parachute systems can all be classified as dangerous goods.
— faa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-10
Source
- faa.govhttps://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/printable-chart