[RE-wrenches] Flying with Makita batteries in checked or carryon?

[Ray Walters]

Flown many times with my tools.  Batteries are carry on, and all the 
rest of the tools need to go in the checked baggage.

R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760

On 9/28/2015 7:18 PM, Dan Fink wrote:
> Esteemed Wrenches
> I normally drive to jobs with my tools, or UPS ship the tools ahead of 
> time. This upcoming MET tower maintenance job in Nevada is too tight a 
> timeline to drive or ship. I figured some of you have recent 
> experience with this, and the rules seem to change quickly. I have to 
> fly with my impact, driver, 3 batteries and charger.
>
> From the TSA PDF (no date of course):
> https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/hazmat/passenger_info/media/faa_airline_passengers_and_batteries.pdf
>
> My batteries are 56 watt-hour lithium ion; I'd rather not have this 
> heavy stuff in my carry-on. What is "protected" for checked bags, the 
> Makita has a sliding sleeve. Does that count? No "spare" batteries 
> allowed in checked bags? I am taking this that I can bring one battery 
> in my checked bag, one in my carryon, and a charger? That would work.
>
> Any input appreciated, a long security delay or seized tools would be 
> a big problem.
>
> Dan Fink
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