Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The batteries in your portable chargers (power banks), cellphones, laptops, and tablets can overheat, smoke, or catch fire. Keep these electronic devices easily accessible and in your carry-on, not in checked luggage. If your carry-on gets gate-checked, don’t forget to remove these devices from your bag! Learn how to #PackSafe and check with your airline for additional requirements.
Learn more about lithium batteries on our website at faa.gov/hazmat/resources/lithium_batteries.
The batteries in your portable chargers (power banks), cellphones, laptops, and tablets can overheat, smoke, or catch fire. Keep these electronic devices easily accessible and in your carry-on, not in checked luggage. If your carry-on gets gate-checked, don’t forget to remove these devices from your bag! Learn how to #PackSafe and check with your airline for additional requirements.
Learn more about lithium batteries on our website at faa.gov/hazmat/resources/lithium_batteries.
