FAA Warning Flyers Not to Pack Lithium Batteries in Checked Bags

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued a safety warning about spare lithium batteries and wants airlines to prohibit passengers from leaving them in checked luggage. The batteries “present a risk of both igniting and fueling fires in aircraft cargo/baggage compartments,” the agency said in a statement.... (www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com) Plus d'info...