Batteries Carried by Airline Passengers Frequently Asked Questions

Bluetooth baggage trackers equipped with lithium batteries are only allowed in checked baggage when containing lithium content not exceeding 0.3 grams, or lithium-ion batteries with a watt hour (Wh)

What Can I Bring?

The TSA "What Can I Bring?" page provides a comprehensive list of items that travelers can and cannot bring in carry-on and checked baggage. It includes guidelines on common items such as liquids,

Power Tools

Checked Bags: Yes (Special Instructions) Power tools must be packed in checked bags, including drills and drill bits. Power tools with installed batteries must be packed in checked bags.

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Pack items for your health and safety. You may not be able to purchase and pack all of these items, and some may not be relevant to you and your travel plans. Talk to your doctor about which items are

PackSafe

The safest and most recommended way to travel with a power tool is to remove the battery and pack it in your carry-on baggage while checking the tool. The regulated part of a power tool is

Are Power Tool Batteries Allowed In Checked Luggage?

Whether you''re taking tools or not, you''ll have to keep any spare batteries with you in a carry-on, and the same goes for battery chargers that don''t require electricity.

Restricted and prohibited items in hand baggage

If you want to bring a lithium battery up to 160 Wh with you in the aircraft''s cabin, either in a device or as a spare, you need to request permission. Batteries larger than 160 Wh are never allowed.

Household and Tools

Devices containing lithium metal or lithium ion batteries should be carried in carry-on baggage. Most other consumer devices containing batteries are allowed in carry-on and checked baggage. For more

Lithium Batteries in Baggage

Spare (uninstalled) lithium metal batteries and lithium-ion batteries, portable rechargers, electronic cigarettes, and vaping devices are prohibited in checked baggage.

5 Things to Know Before Packing Power Tool Batteries

Yes, you can bring power tool batteries on a plane as long as they are properly packed in your carry-on or checked luggage.