New CAA rules, no batteries allowed.including AA and AAA

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rugrat

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#280661 1-Jan-2021 13:09

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/national/new-rules-mean-all-air-travellers-must-carry-all-removable-batteries-in-carry-on/ar-BB1co10C

Batteries need to be removed and carried on carry on luggage.

Devices with non removal batteries need to be turned off, including medical devices. Hearing aids?

No need for airplane mode on cell phones any more then, as they have to be turned off, also no ones doing work on a laptop while on a flight anymore.

Or have I interpreted it wrong. Just I see people using laptops on the movies on a plane, but maybe that's just the movies.

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#2629026 1-Jan-2021 19:52

sbiddle:

How should you be storing batteries in your carry on? At least my powerbanks are sealed units, and when I take drill batteries I tape them up. What is somebody supposed to do with their AA lithium batteries from their toys that could pose a significant risk if they suffered impact damage?

It's a current nightmare of criss-crossing reference URLs to advisories that aren't all in sync

Like here, it says they're OK in 'portable electronic devices'. Which I would class as mobile, tablet, Emergency devices (like media release suggests). But NOT toys and the likes. However if a drill was 'portable electronic'.. it's still all good (despite them being removed previously...) Just not the spares.

Much to be said for clarity

https://www.aviation.govt.nz/passenger-information/what-can-i-bring/show/batteries-dry-cell-and-nickel-metal-hydride

I've always carried my LiON camera batteries in their original holder, or bagged. Or in the camera, In fear of loose being biffed. Seems it still stands but for all now. But yes, won't stop crushing if in a pocket and the next person manhandles your stuff.

Each spare battery must be individually protected by being in retail packaging, individual bag, a protective pouch, or with tape placed over exposed terminals.

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#2629343 2-Jan-2021 14:52

Update: I've spoken with an AvSec team leader and just made their day...

They were a bit horrified to see the RNZ story and are, as I type, trying to escalate matters up the chain to have the story pulled or corrected, but options for achieving this are limited given the time of year. They were quite clear that the published CAA guidelines are what is being followed by AvSec (at least here in Wellington), in other words:

if batteries are inside or plugged into a device, be it a childs doll or one of sbiddle's sex toys, they are fine - AvSec will NOT be removing them. The key thing here is that the terminals are covered so, barring a fault within the device, are unlikely to short.
if batteries are external to a device they will be classified as either loose or spare and they cannot go into checked in luggage. Loose or spare batteries in check-in luggage will be removed.

In short, disregard the RNZ article as the information in it is incorrect. Instead, be guided by what is on the CAA website.