Aer Lingus is one of the latest airlines who are saying no to Self-Balancing Scooters – sometimes known as Hoverboards.
The fact they actually don’t hover in the air is besides the point.
Aer Lingus Retro A320 taxing at Dublin Airport – certainly not hovering, and hoverboards not welcome
So why? It’s down to the Li-Ion battery. According to the airline:
“the problem with these products relates to the lithium-ion / metal batteries which powers them. Due to their volatility, the carriage of lithium ion and metal batteries of this kind is tightly controlled by airlines and aviation authorities. In order to remain compliant (specifically with IATA DGR 2.3A Provision for Dangerous Goods) we must insist that our guests do not pack these items into their checked baggage, or bring them on board as cabin baggage”
So, they’re unwelcome aboard any Aer Lingus flight either as hand luggage or as checked luggage.
With that, they join a list of airlines banning the devices from flying due to the Li-ion batteries inside the devices.
And whilst they maybe useful for some, sadly – it is safety first when you’re in the air. Considering that some of those that have been imported have been reported with faulty batteries have been involved in fires, it’s not a bad thing.
That an in some places in the world (such as the UK), they’re actually illegal to use on the public highway and streets – and can only be used on private premises only.
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