Well my first battery post wasn't too helpful. Apparently the initial Yahoo story didn't have all facts straight. It DOES cover rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. This does affect most of your camera batteries. Basically any battery IN the device (camera battery installed in a camera) can be in checked luggage. Loose batteries CANNOT be checked. Most loose batteries may only be carried on. They cannot contain more than 8 grams of lithium. For example, the Nikon EN-EL4a has approx 2 grams of lithium. I think they are after the larger laptop batteries. Although, you get to break the 8 gram rule for up to 2 batteries.

So clear, but what else would you expect from the FAA.



Updated Yahoo story.


Direct link to FAA release.

Thanks for the update. This really helps. Looks like we should be fine with what we have.

Ok, so If I take like 16 rechargable AAs does this mean im fine? Because it is spread out over multiple batteries?

From the way I read it, as long as any one battery is under the 8 gram limit, you can bring as many of that battery as you would like. The under 8 gram batteries do not have the limit that the over 8 gram have.

I believe that is correct. The big issue (for photographers anyway) is checked luggage versus unchecked.