Check the rating and each operating airline, protect the power bank from damage and short circuits, and keep it in the cabin. Remove it if your cabin bag is checked at the gate.
Before departure
Write down the exact model, marked Wh rating and number of devices you plan to carry. Compare them with each operating airline’s policy. Keep any required approval available with your travel documents.
When packing
Use a protective pouch and keep the battery away from loose metal objects. Do not pack a damaged or recalled battery that could generate dangerous heat. Check the manufacturer’s recall information for your exact model.
At the gate and on board
Remove power banks before handing over a bag for gate checking. Follow the airline’s storage and use instructions. Tell the crew promptly if a battery becomes unusually hot, swells or smokes.
Check the rating and each operating airline, protect the power bank from damage and short circuits, and keep it in the cabin. Remove it if your cabin bag is checked at the gate.
Before departure
Write down the exact model, marked Wh rating and number of devices you plan to carry. Compare them with each operating airline’s policy. Keep any required approval available with your travel documents.
When packing
Use a protective pouch and keep the battery away from loose metal objects. Do not pack a damaged or recalled battery that could generate dangerous heat. Check the manufacturer’s recall information for your exact model.
At the gate and on board
Remove power banks before handing over a bag for gate checking. Follow the airline’s storage and use instructions. Tell the crew promptly if a battery becomes unusually hot, swells or smokes.
Where can I check the official rule?
Use the FAA PackSafe — lithium batteries source linked above and confirm with every operating airline on your itinerary.
Independent guidance, not airline approval. Confirm with your operating airline before travel. Report a correction.
