Keeping your next flight safe is a top priority for the Transportation Security Administration.
There are already restrictions in place, preventing you from bringing large quantities of carry-on liquids. And now, according to an article published in USA Today, there is a growing concern about lithium-ion batteries.
According to the report, American Airlines flight attendants confiscated 58 cell phones, lithium-ion batteries and charging devices from a passenger on a June 23 flight from New York to Buenos Aires.
Lithium-ion batteries are commonly found in portable electronics like laptop computers and cameras. They can rupture, ignite, or explode when exposed to high temperature.
We contacted the TSA at Hancock Airport in Syracuse for a comment.
In a statement to CNY Central, Ann Davis with the Department of Homeland Security said, "TSA has thoroughly studied lithium-ion and lithium batteries...and determined they cannot be used as an explosive and are not a security threat in personal (carry on) quantities." However, for safety reasons, the Department of Transportation prohibits spare lithium batteries in checked luggage because of a potential fire hazard. Davis says TSA officers are continuously trained to find explosive threats and will "continue to work closely with its partners in DOT on potential aviation safety and security issues."
Click here to read more about what the TSA says about safety and security involving lithium batteries.
