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Will airlines ban lithium batteries one day?
Posted on 11/8/15 at 10:18 pm
Posted on 11/8/15 at 10:18 pm
I ask because a possible cause for this Russian plane could have been a Lithium battery exploding.
Also, there is a video of people trying to destroy the new indestructible Droid phone, and in their efforts they cause it to burst into flames.
LINK
Then the story two years ago of the guy who tells of how to make a small bomb with items bought in a Airport.
One shoe bomb attempt and we have to take our shoes of to get on. I would hate to see it, but lithium batteries are a possible danger and could be used to start a fire in a plane or even blow one up.
Still interested to see what took down the Russian plane, but if it was a Lithium battery bomb, expect further hassles at the airport.
Also, there is a video of people trying to destroy the new indestructible Droid phone, and in their efforts they cause it to burst into flames.
LINK
Then the story two years ago of the guy who tells of how to make a small bomb with items bought in a Airport.
One shoe bomb attempt and we have to take our shoes of to get on. I would hate to see it, but lithium batteries are a possible danger and could be used to start a fire in a plane or even blow one up.
Still interested to see what took down the Russian plane, but if it was a Lithium battery bomb, expect further hassles at the airport.
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Posted on 11/8/15 at 10:25 pm to Napoleon
If they do you would never be able to fly anywhere. Everyone's got a cell phone, laptop, etc. with a lithium battery in it. If you travel internationally, on the way back to the US there's checkpoints where they make you power on your devices to show it works.
Posted on 11/8/15 at 10:26 pm to CuseTiger
what if the battery died?
I think it would be stupid too, but the batteries are volatile. Bring back Ni-Cad maybe
I think it would be stupid too, but the batteries are volatile. Bring back Ni-Cad maybe
Posted on 11/8/15 at 10:30 pm to Napoleon
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One shoe bomb attempt and we have to take our shoes of to get on.
I don't have to do that
Posted on 11/8/15 at 10:34 pm to Napoleon
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what if the battery died?
Then your phones stuck in europe somewhere
. Luckily I didn't have to do it when flying back to the US last time. Ni-Cad, silicon, there's a bunch of different options, the technology just isn't there yet
Posted on 11/8/15 at 11:24 pm to Napoleon
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the batteries are volatile.
I saw a Bear Grylls episode the other day where he used one to start a campfire. I think he was a little freaked out by the reaction of the lithium igniting so violently.
Posted on 11/8/15 at 11:32 pm to Napoleon
I think the 787 got grounded due to battery issues when it was first rolled out.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 12:28 am to Napoleon
A lot of newer jets actually use Li-ion batteries to power actuators and other mechanical and electrical devices on the plane.
So I doubt that they'd ban it.
So I doubt that they'd ban it.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 12:48 am to member12
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A lot of newer jets actually use Li-ion batteries to power actuators and other mechanical and electrical devices on the plane.
So I doubt that they'd ban it.
I don't agree with OP's assertion, but there is a big difference between what is part of the airplane and what a passenger may bring aboard.
They certainly don't let passengers bring jet fuel on board just because the plane has it too.
This post was edited on 11/9/15 at 12:50 am
Posted on 11/9/15 at 1:16 am to CuseTiger
quote:No, no they don't.
If you travel internationally, on the way back to the US there's checkpoints where they make you power on your devices to show it works.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 6:55 am to CuseTiger
Yea no they don't.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 7:13 am to Lima Whiskey
quote:or the Far East or the Middle East.
Not from Europe at least.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 7:25 am to htownjeep
Perhaps they do it on those Antarctic flights.
This post was edited on 11/9/15 at 7:34 am
Posted on 11/9/15 at 7:56 am to Napoleon
How big would a lithium battery have to be to take down an airplane?
Posted on 11/9/15 at 8:01 am to Lima Whiskey
Or from anywhere
Posted on 11/9/15 at 8:03 am to Napoleon
No but new shipping regulations on Lithium batteries are coming next year and will be very restrictive. Laptops will be fine but anything from major companies going on airplanes will be very highly regulated. It's in the works.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 8:29 am to htownjeep
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Last week, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson directed TSA to implement enhanced security measures at certain overseas airports with direct flights to the United States.
As the traveling public knows, all electronic devices are screened by security officers. During the security examination, officers may also ask that owners power up some devices, including cell phones. Powerless devices will not be permitted onboard the aircraft. The traveler may also undergo additional screening.
LINK
I don't know what the certain airports are, but above was taken from the tsa website (article from 2014). If you don't want to believe me go ahead, they were doing it last october on the way back from zurich.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 8:34 am to stinkdawg
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How big would a lithium battery have to be to take down an airplane
A lithium battery in a laptop burned down my sister's house.
Posted on 11/9/15 at 8:47 am to CuseTiger
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If you travel internationally, on the way back to the US there's checkpoints where they make you power on your devices to show it works
They never asked me to do this returning from Istanbul or Paris this year.
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