Mfz From Germany, joined Aug 2004, 257 posts, RR: 3 Posted (5 years 3 weeks 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 1235 times:
Hi guys!
After the USA have banned spare camerabatteries in carry-on luggage I am wondering if this rule also applies to flights into Canada (e.g. from UK to Canada). Can I still carry 2 spare batteries for my EOS 40D in my handluggage when flying from LHR to YVR or not?
Any clairifcation on this issue is highly appreciated!!!
Best regards,
Mike
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DaBuzzard From Canada, joined Sep 2007, 135 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (5 years 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 1129 times:
If these are lithium batteries they fall under the Dangerous Goods Regulations (UN 3090) and must be packaged, labeled, and declared as such.
That being said, I would guess that almost nobody actually does this. Not sure if the bag screeners would find them or even care (its not a bomb or drugs) but I would be a bit leary of taking that chance. I've been at the wrong end of a Transport Canada inqisition before and have absolutley no desire to repeat the experience.
Ikramerica From United States of America, joined May 2005, 21027 posts, RR: 60 Reply 3, posted (5 years 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 1118 times:
Spare (loose) batteries are not banned in carry-on luggage, they are banned in checked luggage. This is to prevent fires from contacts grounding.
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CARST From Germany, joined Jul 2006, 705 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (5 years 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 1114 times:
I have a photo-backpack with a lot of stuff in there, cameras (video and photo), lenses, charging devices and so on. And i even carried 3 or 4 spare li-ion batteries...
Wasn't a problem with US customs, so i don't think it will be any problem with canadian customs. I once had to open the bag, show that the cameras work, that's it...
I even hat 2 pieces of handbaggage on all my flights, was never a problem, too.
Don't worry too much... if they make a problem of it you just have to pack it in a seperate bag and declare it as a battery.
Arrow From Canada, joined Jun 2002, 2582 posts, RR: 2 Reply 5, posted (5 years 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 1103 times:
I've travelled extensively to the US, to Europe, to Australia, Fiji, etc. -- and never had a problem with spare camera batteries. No one has ever questioned that, but I do take them in as carry-on. I'd be far more worried about a laptop battery, with which there have been some widely-publicized fires (not on airplanes, I don't think).
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TheCol From Canada, joined Jan 2007, 2010 posts, RR: 6 Reply 6, posted (5 years 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1020 times:
Quoting DaBuzzard (Reply 2): If these are lithium batteries they fall under the Dangerous Goods Regulations (UN 3090) and must be packaged, labeled, and declared as such.
That's correct, especially with cargo shipments. Some carriers, such as WS, are not certified to carry dangerous goods, and will not accept them.
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