Faa Issues Fire Warning For Lithium Batteries

[Christopher]

This could stop you from taking your ecigs on an airplane.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20101008/ap_tr_ge/us_travel_brief_faa_lithium_batteries

[mcquinn]

And cell phones.PDA's,laptop puters etc.,etc. ,I can't see this going anywhere other than packaqging and labeling rules.

[Christopher]

True and I agree. Would be nice if this helped push the battery companies to move onto the next technology.

[Lily]

Well, at least they didn't mention e-cigs in the article. The thing of it is a passenger can hardly bring themselves on board an aircraft these days there are so many rules. Just do not ever put your pet in cargo. Sorry for being esoteric.

[Christopher]

oooo esoteric, nice word.

[Lily]

[BirdDog]

I caught this article the other day. I thought it was quite interesting. So if they can't go by plane, then I guess that means more business for trucks, trains and boats. The downside would be longer shipping times.

I had to ship back my satellite equipment this week. The instructions on the return package specifically said not to ship the batteries back with the remotes. I am sure they don't want to receive a bunch of used batteries they can't reuse. But I wouldn't be surprised if the other part was due to shipping restrictions on batteries.

edit - had to look up the word "esoteric" - agree nice word. I agree no pets in cargo.

Edited October 11, 2010 by BirdDog

[FTJoe]

oooo esoteric, nice word.

I always believed we should endeavor to eschew obfuscation, but that's simple ole me.

[BEERCITYVAPRZ]

Just another example of our country turning into a "nanny" state!

[mcquinn]

"I always believed we should endeavor to eschew obfuscation, but that's simple ole me." Bill O'Reilly watcher?

[FTJoe]

"I always believed we should endeavor to eschew obfuscation, but that's simple ole me." Bill O'Reilly watcher?

Nope, part of that something he is fond of saying?

[NeRo9k]

Joe, English only at the table.

[FTJoe]

Joe, English only at the table.

Sorry - pinkys out as well?

[bahamasboy]

With all these fancy words flying around, I don't see why a poor little little ole battery shouldn't be able to at least ride in the cargo area! Have there been any reports of people not being able to take their e-cigs on planes? If not, I imagine it will only be a matter of time before that become a contravensive action.