Reply to post: So what about the battery

America 'will ban carry-on laptops on flights from UK, Europe to US'

Jez in Syd

So what about the battery

Airlines here prohibit putting Li-ion batteries in checked luggage, for very good reason - they have a habit of spontaneously combusting.

That is bad enough in the cabin but at least the crew can take some action. If it happens in the hold, then what?

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