Can You Take Phone Battery Packs On Planes. For more information see the FAA regulations on batteries. Neither Southwest nor the TSA prohibit portable chargers that are rated below 100 Watt Hours.
Yes passengers should know they cant check luggage with built-in chargers. Rules that take effect January 1 ban travelers from carrying loose lithium batteries in checked. Take care when packing your checked luggage carry-on bag and personal items for airline travel.
One spare battery not exceeding 300 watt hours or two spare batteries not exceeding 160 watt hours each are permitted in carry-on bags.
But theres always a big scrum on the plane or at the gate. Lithium batteries with more than 100 watt hours may be allowed in carry-on bags with airline approval. Pack all battery-powered devices to prevent accidental activation. Wed recommend always checking the latest information on hand luggage with your airline as well as making sure youve checked out the most up-to-date government guidance as restrictions concerning what you can take on a plane change frequently.
