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(18) Except as provided in ยง173.21 of this subchapter, portable electronic devices (for example, watches, calculating machines, cameras, cellular phones, lap-top and notebook computers, camcorders, etc.) containing cells or batteries (including lithium cells or batteries) and spare batteries and cells for these devices, when carried by passengers or crew members for personal use. Each spare battery must be individually protected so as to prevent short circuits (by placement in original retail packaging or by otherwise insulating terminals, e.g. , by taping over exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch) and carried in carry-on baggage only. In addition, each installed or spare battery must not exceed the following:
(i) For a lithium metal battery, a lithium content of not more than 2 grams per battery; or
(ii) For a lithium-ion battery, an aggregate equivalent lithium content of not more than 8 grams per battery, except that up to two batteries with an aggregate equivalent lithium content of more than 8 grams but not more than 25 grams may be carried.
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2.3.5.9 Portable electronic devices (watches, calculating machines, cameras, cellular phones, lap-top computers, camcorders, etc.) containing lithium metal or lithium ion cells or batteries when carried by passengers or crew for personal use, which should be carried in carry-on baggage. Spare batteries must be individually protected to prevent short circuits by placement in the original retail packaging or by otherwise insulating terminals, e.g. by taping over exposed terminals or placing each battery in a separate plastic bag or protective pouch, and carried in carry-on baggage only. In addition, for lithium batteries, each installed or spare battery must not exceed the following quantities:
(a) for lithium metal or lithium alloy batteries, a lithium content of not more than 2 g; or
(b) for lithium ion batteries, a watt-hour rating of not more than 100 Wh.
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Originally Posted by
MichaelAngelo
I had the same experience as Rob flying out of Coz yesterday with American. Made me check my carrying bag. They tried to charge me $45 for it. When I became the large, loud angry First class (gotta love those miles,) passenger they dropped charges. Rechecking bags in Dallas I very politely talked to the supervisor and asked where they wanted the bag. "Carry on for all lithium batteries as they may catch fire in the unpressurized cargo hold," I was told. "Well sezs I, can't they then catch fire over Mexican air space? Or for that matter southern Texas?" "I see your point, Sir, come to the front of the line."
While you benefited from the outcome, that employee was in the wrong for allowing you to check the bag with hazardous materials.