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Does any aviation authority / country have a limit lower than 100 watt hours (Wh) per lithium-ion battery in carry-on luggage?
My laptop has a 99.9WHr battery. faa.gov mentions:
Size limits: Lithium metal (non-rechargeable) batteries are limited to 2 grams of lithium per battery. Lithium ion (rechargeable) batteries are ...
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Are hard items heavier than 2 kg forbidden to be placed in carry-on luggage in flights within Mexico?
I have the following massager that I sometimes bring in my carry-on luggage:
Product dimensions: 4 x 5 x 5 inches. Weight: 4.2 Pounds.
Massagers are in the list of permitted items for the TSA (https:...
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Carrying 30 ebook readers in hand luggage
Because of reasons, I am likely to want to carry 30-40 ebook readers, still in their boxes, with me when traveling from Canada to the UK.
Am I going to run into any trouble if I have them in my carry-...
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Bringing computer parts into Iran
I'm going on holiday to Iran and an Iranian friend has asked me to bring a few computer parts with me from Australia, the total value is about $700.
I'll be taking a motherboard, AMD CPU and memory.
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Can I take my Macbook Pro 2015 on my Aegean/Lufthansa flight?
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) banned these kind of laptops. However, I will fly from Munich to London, and at a later date from Munich to Athens. FAA is a USA organisation though, which makes ...
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Must hearing aids be taken off when passing through security?
When someone uses hearing aids which is usually a small electronic device that is inserted into the ear, should they be taken off the person and passed through the x-ray machine along with electronics?...
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Can I travel with a laptop without a functioning battery? [duplicate]
In a few days' time, I will be going to Australia to further my studies. I have a laptop whose battery died a while back. It turns on with the power cord, but not with the battery. Is it a problem if ...
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Is it a problem if my laptop is out of battery when I'm asked to switch it on?
The airports in Turkey have additional security at entry and the guards often ask passengers to switch on the laptops. They just want to see the splash screen.
I haven't had any problem so far, but I ...
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Carrying a laptop battery with a cracked case onto a flight
I'm flying to Spain from the UK with Avios. I have a laptop with an "extended" battery (so the battery pokes out of the back of the laptop); the case on this battery has cracked, and the cell itself ...
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Does security personnel look at the data on my laptop if I take it as carry-on luggage from Europe to the US?
I am about to take an Air France flight in a couple days, and I received this in an e-mail from AF:
Important: New security measures for travel to the USA and Canada:
From now on, all electronic ...
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How does the UK electronics travel ban affect my travel without check-in luggage?
Tomorrow I'm flying with Pegasus Airlines from Iran to London with a short layover in Turkey. I just noticed that electronics like e-readers are not allowed in carry-on. However I travel without check-...
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Galaxy Note 4 travel restrictions
I have a Galaxy Note 4. I know that the Note 7 is restricted. Has anyone had trouble getting other phones aboard a plane recently?
Just want to know if I should leave it home.
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What are the rules about laptops and the United States?
Early in June I'll be travelling to the US..
I've heard various bits of news about the rules for taking laptops to the US. That they won't be allowed in hand baggage, or they won't be allowed at all, ...
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Rules Concerning Electronics Onboard US-Bound Direct Flights
I am going to be traveling from Milan (MXP) to New York (JFK) in the summer. However, my flight is with Emirates, and Milan is actually a stopover with the plane originating from Dubai. Am I allowed ...
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Flying London to Amman mid-May and returning Aqaba-Amman-London. Can I bring laptop on return flight?
I'm a UK citizen, and will presumably be affected by the additional security theatre recently announced. I'm flying for a short holiday in Jordan this May, but I'll be returning via a domestic flight ...
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