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Volaris and batteries?

joerover - 8-30-2016 at 06:30 PM

Volaris says the batteries must be in a checked bag and out of the flashlight.
Do they have to be AA batteries or can they be lithium batteries.
What kind of lights can fly in Mexico? A good flash light is $50, or $80. A good battery can be $30. What are regulations?

AKgringo - 8-30-2016 at 07:08 PM

Sorry I can not give you any useful information, but that is just the reverse of what I would expect.

I flew from Alaska to California with a battery pack, and I was told It was prohibited in the cargo hold, but they allowed me to take it in the cabin as carry on.

imlost - 8-30-2016 at 10:12 PM

Though the airlines may have their own regulations, most of the regulations get passed-down from the FAA. The TSA website has a handy list of prohibited/allowable items, here: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/prohibited-ite... If you need specific information (such as on batteries) enter your item in the search box in the upper-right corner of this page.

joerover - 8-30-2016 at 11:15 PM

Mexican regulations are not the same a FAA. Alaska air wants your battery powered device in you carry on with battery installed. Volaris want your battery powered device in your checked bag with battery removed and stored properly.

I was asking what kinds of batteries are permitted on flights from La Paz to TJ. Flashlight + battery, that is the question
Quote: Originally posted by imlost  
Though the airlines may have their own regulations, most of the regulations get passed-down from the FAA. The TSA website has a handy list of prohibited/allowable items, here: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/prohibited-ite... If you need specific information (such as on batteries) enter your item in the search box in the upper-right corner of this page.

woody with a view - 8-31-2016 at 04:20 AM

why don't you call?

edit: you realize they sell batteries all over the world, right? even Mexico.

[Edited on 8-31-2016 by woody with a view]

pacificobob - 8-31-2016 at 04:36 AM

Quote: Originally posted by imlost  
Though the airlines may have their own regulations, most of the regulations get passed-down from the FAA. The TSA website has a handy list of prohibited/allowable items, here: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/prohibited-ite... If you need specific information (such as on batteries) enter your item in the search box in the upper-right corner of this page.

hazmat is regulated by the NTSB, not FAA.... here is a link to info regarding lithium batteries
http://www.ntsb.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/PR20160209.asp...


[Edited on 8-31-2016 by pacificobob]

imlost - 8-31-2016 at 07:55 AM

Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob  
Quote: Originally posted by imlost  
Though the airlines may have their own regulations, most of the regulations get passed-down from the FAA. The TSA website has a handy list of prohibited/allowable items, here: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/prohibited-ite... If you need specific information (such as on batteries) enter your item in the search box in the upper-right corner of this page.

hazmat is regulated by the NTSB, not FAA.... here is a link to info regarding lithium batteries
http://www.ntsb.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/PR20160209.asp...


[Edited on 8-31-2016 by pacificobob]
I'm not sure you're correct on this. The NTSB is mainly an investigative federal civil agency, and I'm pretty sure they only make recommendations to other federal agencies that actually set the regulations.

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durrelllrobert - 8-31-2016 at 10:51 AM

Quote: Originally posted by joerover  
Volaris says the batteries must be in a checked bag and out of the flashlight.
Do they have to be AA batteries or can they be lithium batteries.
What kind of lights can fly in Mexico? A good flash light is $50, or $80. A good battery can be $30. What are regulations?


I'm surprised that they said the needed to be in checked bag because Mexico has adopted all of the TSA regulations from the US. Can't find specific regulation for flashlights but here's what TSA says about batteries in electronic cigarettes: "Electronic Cigarettes and Vaping Devices
The FAA prohibits these devices in checked baggage. Battery-powered E-cigarettes, vaporizers, vape pens, atomizers, and electronic nicotine delivery systems may only be carried in the aircraft cabin (in carry-on baggage or on your person). Check with your airline for additional restrictions. Remove all electronic cigarette and vaping devices from carry-on bags if checked at the gate or planeside." That's because batteries, especially litium ion, can short against a metal object in checked baggage and start a fire in the cargo hold.

My daughter and son-in-law bought very expensive bicycles with electric motor to kick in on steep upgrades. The planned to check them on their flight to Canada and TSA refused to do that because they were powered by a rack of 24 litium ion batteries.

Alm - 8-31-2016 at 11:29 AM

AA, AAA are fine in either checked or carry-on.

Lithium - yes, with some restrictions. See the the table on the 2nd page below. Mex regulations are identical to FAA, though Mex officers are sometimes ignorant and sometimes just want your rechargeable AA.

https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/as...

ncampion - 8-31-2016 at 08:17 PM

The world has gone crazy.

Bajahowodd - 9-1-2016 at 04:41 PM

Quote: Originally posted by ncampion  
The world has gone crazy.


Appears so.