AA Batteries in Cabin Baggage?

kaydar · Mar 10th, 2007, 17:01

Hello,

I soon plan to be in India after an absence of many years. During the '80s and '90s there was always a problem at the airport taking AA batteries in hand luggage. Don't ask me why.

In the end I just used to put them in my check n baggage. But then they were the disposable, alkaline variety. I've never tried it with rechargeable ones.

Does anyone know more about this? My camera uses four AAs and I'd like to take it onboard to snap a few shots out the window. I plan to take a few domestic flights within India. Thanks.

SteamBuff · Mar 10th, 2007, 17:45

All loose batteries must be in the hold/checkin baggage for all flights from an Indian airport (Internal or International)

If they are in a camera/phone etc then that is OK.

Oh by the way do NOT take pictures in or around an airport (including from the plane during take off/landing)

kaydar · Mar 10th, 2007, 18:23

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Originally Posted by SteamBuff

All loose batteries must be in the hold/checkin baggage for all flights from an Indian airport (Internal or International)

If they are in a camera/phone etc then that is OK.

Right then, so what isthe rationale behind that? Or isn't there any?

Quote:

Oh by the way do NOT take pictures in or around an airport (including from the plane during take off/landing)

Yes, I was well aware of that, thanks.

SteamBuff · Mar 10th, 2007, 18:25

Don't know .... It's India !!!!!

capt_mahajan · Mar 10th, 2007, 18:32

Though I have flown recently in India with batteries included (!) in my cabin baggage, I wouldn't advise thaat for rechargable batteries in case somebody asks you to throw them away at security.

I have travelled on many international flights too, in the past, where batteries were not allowed in cabin baggage, or even inserted in a camera or gadget. It must be having something to do with threat perception, since there doesn't seem to be any hard and fast rule.

Sometimes they will just ask you to use the gadget and allow it on board in cabin baggage.

kmalik · Mar 10th, 2007, 18:41

You might also consider picking up AA batteries in India itself to save you the concern. If you bring it, keep it in your hand luggage.

kaydar · Mar 10th, 2007, 20:55

Thanks everyone. I'll make sure I keep those loose ones in the check in baggage.

Nick-H · Mar 10th, 2007, 21:00

They are relatively expensive here (decent makes, that is, like Duracell). If you're not up against your weight allowance, sling a couple of packs in your check-in bags.

akt · Apr 2nd, 2007, 08:11

There is no problem with still or video cameras. Even in the past, if a policeman was especially enthusiatic, he asked you to prove it is a camera by shooting one flash photo. :-) These days they are mostly busy confiscating tooth paste, after-shave, mineral water, etc...

SteamBuff · Apr 2nd, 2007, 16:09

At Bagdogra in February this year they made us switch all camera's and video's on. (as well as confiscating liquids and creams)

blondie07 · Mar 12th, 2008, 05:28

I'm a newbie to this India ... but will be there in 8 DAYS! You've answered my question about availability of alkaline batteries (available but expensive) ... now can someone tell me why NOT to take pictures from the plane or at the airports? And what are these "camera fees" that I see every where at resorts and tourist sites?

India Edge · Mar 12th, 2008, 05:48

We just returned from India and we had only a couple small carry-on bags going over, no checked luggage. I had about ten loose AA batteries rubber banded together in my bag and didn't run into any problems. We flew British Air from U.S. to London then on to India and our bags were searched and scanned repeatedly. Also, my wife impulsively took a photo In the Kolkata airport on arrival and no one batted an eye. Go figure...

edwardseco · Mar 12th, 2008, 06:06

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now can someone tell me why NOT to take pictures from the plane or at the airports?

They were worried that people would be using the photos for the means to organize terrorist AND Pakistani aerial bombing before that. Even the US and China are concerned about google in that regard. I was told not to take pictures at a rail station and started to put the camera away. Instead, the official said to stand in front of the train and he took a picture of me. God, I love India.

Batteries first became a problem when some Punjab terrorists used them as part of a device to hijack an airliner. I have had them taken from carryon at an airport (only some) and returned by security at the next airport. Its wonderfully random just to remind you its India.

Overly large scale maps were also banned (at least for some time) for export. I papered one wall of my office with one till it finally disintegrated..

Mar 10th, 2007, 17:01	#1
kaydar Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SE Asia Posts: 15	AA Batteries in Cabin Baggage? Hello, I soon plan to be in India after an absence of many years. During the '80s and '90s there was always a problem at the airport taking AA batteries in hand luggage. Don't ask me why. In the end I just used to put them in my check n baggage. But then they were the disposable, alkaline variety. I've never tried it with rechargeable ones. Does anyone know more about this? My camera uses four AAs and I'd like to take it onboard to snap a few shots out the window. I plan to take a few domestic flights within India. Thanks.

Mar 10th, 2007, 21:00	#8
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,856	They are relatively expensive here (decent makes, that is, like Duracell). If you're not up against your weight allowance, sling a couple of packs in your check-in bags. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Mar 12th, 2008, 05:48	#12
India Edge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 209	We just returned from India and we had only a couple small carry-on bags going over, no checked luggage. I had about ten loose AA batteries rubber banded together in my bag and didn't run into any problems. We flew British Air from U.S. to London then on to India and our bags were searched and scanned repeatedly. Also, my wife impulsively took a photo In the Kolkata airport on arrival and no one batted an eye. Go figure... __________________ India pics India vids

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Mar 10th, 2007, 17:45	#2
SteamBuff Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex, Endland Posts: 370	All loose batteries must be in the hold/checkin baggage for all flights from an Indian airport (Internal or International) If they are in a camera/phone etc then that is OK. Oh by the way do NOT take pictures in or around an airport (including from the plane during take off/landing)

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SteamBuff Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex, Endland Posts: 370	Don't know .... It's India !!!!!

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capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,105	Though I have flown recently in India with batteries included (!) in my cabin baggage, I wouldn't advise thaat for rechargable batteries in case somebody asks you to throw them away at security. I have travelled on many international flights too, in the past, where batteries were not allowed in cabin baggage, or even inserted in a camera or gadget. It must be having something to do with threat perception, since there doesn't seem to be any hard and fast rule. Sometimes they will just ask you to use the gadget and allow it on board in cabin baggage.

Mar 10th, 2007, 18:41	#6
kmalik Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 455	You might also consider picking up AA batteries in India itself to save you the concern. If you bring it, keep it in your hand luggage.

Mar 10th, 2007, 20:55	#7
kaydar Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SE Asia Posts: 15	Thanks everyone. I'll make sure I keep those loose ones in the check in baggage.

Apr 2nd, 2007, 08:11	#9
akt Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 438	There is no problem with still or video cameras. Even in the past, if a policeman was especially enthusiatic, he asked you to prove it is a camera by shooting one flash photo. :-) These days they are mostly busy confiscating tooth paste, after-shave, mineral water, etc...

Apr 2nd, 2007, 16:09	#10
SteamBuff Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex, Endland Posts: 370	At Bagdogra in February this year they made us switch all camera's and video's on. (as well as confiscating liquids and creams)

Mar 12th, 2008, 05:28	#11
blondie07 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle WA USA Posts: 20	I'm a newbie to this India ... but will be there in 8 DAYS! You've answered my question about availability of alkaline batteries (available but expensive) ... now can someone tell me why NOT to take pictures from the plane or at the airports? And what are these "camera fees" that I see every where at resorts and tourist sites?

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