Aircraft & Li battery restrictions

[robski]

Is this likely to become a global trend ?

http://bobatkins.com/photography/li_...trictions.html

[Joe]

Wow...implications for photographers and pro' videographers there....

From the li-ion content restrictions shown, as long as batteries are carried as hand luggage it doesn't look to be too much of a problem for Digital SLR users...unless you've got near 30x batteries with you...However, checkout the reduced limit on NON-rechargeable li-ion packs as used with many pro film SLR's!

I think the Metz flash battery packs are probably the most hazardous....I've occasionally thought my 60CT pack might burst into flames...but then it always did hum,vibrate and get warm with use!

[walwyn]

Originally Posted by Joe

it doesn't look to be too much of a problem for Digital SLR users...unless you've got near 30x batteries with you

Except that you are only allowed 2 spares.

You can also bring up to two spare batteries with an aggregate equivalent lithium content of up to 25 grams,

[yelvertoft]

It certainly doesn't seem as onerous as the headline suggests. Carrying your batteries in hand luggage isn't that big a deal. It would appear to only apply to USA flights too.

[Andy]

Fortunately, many of the modern dslr Li-ion batteries can do 1,500 - 2,000 photos per charge... a far cry from the old days. I only have one spare in case one dies completely. Of course, if you're off to somewhere remote for a while with no charging facilities, then charged spares become more relevant.