I will be flying to East Asia for a several months stay. Would like to bring my AVP along with me (not necessarily for use on the flight). Anyone familiar with latest rules on taking the AVP battery along under the new restrictions imposed by airlines? It cannot be in checked luggage and I do not want the battery confiscated or denied as carry-on. As you know the fine print reference to the AmpHours on the battery is tiny to the point of being unreadable. Not even sure if TSA sees enough of these things to be familar with them. Right now leaning toward not bringing the AVP at with me at all but thought I would seek collective wisdom. On-line search of this specific question was not helpful. Thanks.
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The airlines just don't want u to CHECK in any devices with LI-ON batteries, so if you hand-carry the AVP, the airlines are down with that. If you have a nice pouch for the AVP and the airline want to check it, just tell them I GOT LI-ON BATTERY and they will back off.
Small issue really, handicap folks with power wheelchairs have the most problems, they show up at the airport and the staff say, You have this restriction and that restriction and the pax finds out he may not be able to fly without "his legs." and he's going to a funeral !
Small issue really, handicap folks with power wheelchairs have the most problems, they show up at the airport and the staff say, You have this restriction and that restriction and the pax finds out he may not be able to fly without "his legs." and he's going to a funeral !
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The IATA published new guidelines for Li-On batteries/phone chargers and air travel in March 2026. The Watt Hours (Wh) must be visible on the battery. After using a magnifying glass to read the fine print on the AVP battery it has 35.9 Wh which is well under the new limit of 100Wh maximum. The no luggage checking of Li-On has been the rule for a while. So, AVP battery is good to go w/carry on. TSA is checking the rechargeable batteries and power banks to see the Wh numbers and make sure they are within the limit. Ever anal, I will bring a small magnifier since the print on the battery is tiny and naked eye check will not do. With my luck TSA won't be able to read the numbers without it. It took some research to wade through the new guidance reference rechargeable batteries. And away we go.....
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I read an article the other day that some airlines are limiting it to one lithium ion battery and you have to keep the battery easily accessible, not in the overhead bin and definitely not in checked luggage.
I haven't flown in the past few weeks, but was this limiting to one Li-Ion battery, or one power bank?
I can't imagine how an airline could possibly limit travelers to just one battery--they might as well just tell business travelers or any family with kids to stay home. Traveling with a phone, laptop, and tablet is practically standard, and that right there is three batteries. Last time I flew I had a phone, watch, AVP, Switch, electric toothbrush, electric razor, iPad, laptop and a small power bank, so was carrying seven Li-Ion batteries in a backpack that fit under the seat in front of me and two on my person.
Even a business traveler flying nearly naked (device-wise) with nothing but a personal phone and work phone is carrying two batteries.
Based on logic, I would assume that the AVP does not count as a power bank, but part of the device. If there was any worry about it being mistaken for a power bank on an airline that allowed only one power bank (and I also had an actual power bank), I would leave the battery brick connected to the headset while in the case, so it was clear if examined that it was part of the same device and not a funny-looking power bank.
I am rather curious how the no-overhead-bin rule is going to be enforced with bulkhead seats, where anything bigger than a phone must be put in the overhead bin for takeoff and landing. Are they going to prohibit anyone flying with a laptop from sitting in a bulkhead seat because they can't stow their laptop for takeoff?
