Laptop battery put into the luggage is prohibited?

Question

I am going to Seattle next week. I heard something about battery of laptop can not be carried with luggage together.

It needs to put into the personal portable bag for check. Is it true?

Answer 1

Sounds like you are carrying an "extra" laptop battery...right/  TSA site does not mention this type of battery, but does state batteries and devices should be in carry-on luggage...see site below.

Answer 2

This is not true.  You certainly can and should carry it together with your laptop in your carry-on luggage.  I have never heard of separating them unless you are taking a spare battery which should also be in your carry-on.

Answer 3

Sometimes the security check people will ask you to turn on a device to prove that it's what it's supposed to be, and not a disguised explosive.

If you don't keep the laptop and it's battery together, then this wouldn't be possible. I guess that's why you heard what you did.

Edit: doublechecked, and there's a new rule since january 2008: you can't put lithium batteries in checked luggage any more. You heard right :-)

http://safetravel.dot.gov/whats_new_batt...

Answer 4

im going to florida tomorrow and im planning to carry my laptop with me including the battery ive did sum research and none said anything about battery in laptop

When i pass security and waiting in the lobby, ill make sure to answer back this question