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Scrivener7

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2. No it isn't. Those batteries can ignite and have done so on planes. It's rare, but if they ignite in the hold,

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Sat Aug 23, 2025, 07:39 PM

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everyone on the plane is dead. If they ignite in the cabin, the crew is trained in how to put those fires out.

It is the same as the existing rule that any phone charging battery packs can't be checked.

It's a good rule.

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TSA Announces Checked-In Luggage Change [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

This is directed at women. bucolic_frolic Saturday #1

No it isn't. Those batteries can ignite and have done so on planes. It's rare, but if they ignite in the hold, Scrivener7 Saturday #2

Agree but i think it's been in effect for a while LearnedHand Saturday #3

A battery is a battery, whether it's in a computer, a charging device, or a hair curler. nilram Monday #17

I was agreeing, not disputing LearnedHand Monday #19

Much like wheelchair batteries. "Smart" luggage and Segways are also heavily restricted. Grokenstein Saturday #4

Who the fuck is riding around on a motherfucking suitcase? SoFlaBro Sunday #12

"Who the fuck is riding around on a motherfucking suitcase?" BumRushDaShow Sunday #14

It actually looks kinda fucking fun. SoFlaBro Monday #20

Apparently it is popular BumRushDaShow Monday #21

Are butane lighters verboten? Sneederbunk Saturday #5

Wait Coolgoober Saturday #6

How many fires have there been? Old Crank Saturday #7

Almost two a week. Is there something wrong with this law? Scrivener7 Sunday #8

I was asking for data. Old Crank Sunday #9

Yes. The clip shows a device smoking in the cabin, presumably because Scrivener7 Sunday #10

I learn something new every day. Thanks! CozyMystery Sunday #11

To be clear, batteries are prohibited from checked luggage. nilram Monday #18

This should have been done a long time ago jgmiller Sunday #13

Passengers should be allowed to pack their devices with the batteries removed FakeNoose Sunday #15

Yes and I bet they allow ones with removable batteries jgmiller Monday #16

"The change directly affects millions of travelers who rely on battery-powered hair styling tools"? maxsolomon Monday #22