If you squirrel away battery in hold luggage ready to power your outfit through a trip-up , you may want to rethink : the Federal Aviation Administration is making a thrust to see to it you do n’t .
CNBC reportsthat the FAA is warning that Li batteries“present a risk of bothigniting and fuelingfires in aircraft cargo / baggage compartments . ” That ’s not apocalyptic information , but the Aviation Administration is now asking airlines to veto the rig of lithium battery in wait luggage , as well as prompt you at checkin - in and ticket purchase that you ’re not to do so , too .
A few old age ago , theFAA admittedthat airplane cargo holds can get hot enough to cause atomic number 3 battery to ignite . Only now , it seems , is it taking step to try stamp out the offspring .
[ CNBCviaEngadget ]
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