Can I travel by plane with my drone?
In my cabin luggage?
Check-in?
Just returned from Morrocco they asked me the same question and confiscated mine.[emoji24]Had no problems flying with my drone and 2 spare batteries in carry on. I carry the batteries in Lipo bags and apply tape over the terminals.
I always remove the props and put them in my checked luggage - this way I can't be accused of carrying sharp objects and of course the drone won't fly. I take the drone and batteries out of my backpack when going through the X-ray (just as you do with laptops) to show I'm not hiding anything.
I was asked once "Is that a drone?" on the way to the UK by a security guy. When I said "yes" he asked what model and what was it like to fly - he was thinking of buying one himself!!
I was made to put my mav in my checked baggage by Emirates last week.Batteries in carryon but no drones in cabin.I was told some idiot decided to put their drone up mid-flight in economyRecent reports say that certain airlines may be changing their policies totally. Malasia airlines I heard will not allow drones on board. (This cant be about batteries because that means banning the laptop or phone etc...I dont know the truth behind this..)
Absolutely in carry on luggage. No problems. Just remove the battery for safety. I even bring my Goggles as carry on. In the US TSA seem pretty familiar with drones and Goggles and they have never hassled me. Even bringing the gear into Mexico didn't cause any concerns from their customs people.Can I travel by plane with my drone?
In my cabin luggage?
Check-in?
from the Emirates website as of June 1st
Thanks for the info. The same applies while coming into India?Can I bring a drone through Indian airports after the new drone rules?
CESTA ENTERPRISE, Co-founder
Answered 15h ago
Yes you can, We provide aerial services across India and we always carry drone with us. You Can carry any drone on a domestic flight. But only thing which is not allowed is the battery if it is more than 100 watt/hour or more than that. As per my knowledge you can carry any kind of drone i.e. nano, micro or small.
How to Carry:
————-In short you segregate your Drone accessory, Batteries and Drone and RC in three Part so that you can send the accessories in Check-in Baggage and other two i.e. Batteries and Drone & RC in Cabin baggage. It is very simple if you know prior to your journey what is the procedure. I am assuring you if you follow the above point you can carry any drone with you in any domestic and international flights. The only thing you cannot carry is a battery which is 100 watt/hour or more , neither in cabin luggage nor in chck-in luggage.
- Before your trip it is good to drain all your Drone batteries to 10%, take all the drone batteries separately in a clear poly-thin bags and seal the battery connector point with Taps. Now you are perfectly ok to carry all your battery with you in cabin luggage.
- Take all the accessories excluding the Drone(Without Batteries) and Remote controller in your check-in luggage.
- Now you are left only with your Drone and Remote controller in one bag and the batteries taken separately in a poly-thin bag. Note if your Drone is bigger in size i.e: Inspire or matrice 600 than you have to give it in check-in luggage not in cabin baggage. In that case just keep the batteries as I said in earlier and the Remote controller with you in cabin luggage.
- Now Your drone accessories (Propellers, cable, charger, Hub etc.) are gone in check in luggage and at the time of security check-in put the batteries which are in polythene bag in the tray along with the drone bag (Drone and Remote Controller only).
- At the time of security chcke-in Airport Authorities will ask (a) what are these batteries for?, you just tell them these batteries are for Drones which are below 100 Watt/Hour and already drained and connector are properly tapped. (b) Open the Drone Bag?, you just open the bag and tell them that there is no battery in the drone and just have the drone and controller in it. They will cross verify with the detector’s and let you go.
Thanks & Regards
Ashim Dey
Awesome to read since I will be taking my drone on a flight at some point.Can I bring a drone through Indian airports after the new drone rules?
CESTA ENTERPRISE, Co-founder
Answered 15h ago
Yes you can, We provide aerial services across India and we always carry drone with us. You Can carry any drone on a domestic flight. But only thing which is not allowed is the battery if it is more than 100 watt/hour or more than that. As per my knowledge you can carry any kind of drone i.e. nano, micro or small.
How to Carry:
————-In short you segregate your Drone accessory, Batteries and Drone and RC in three Part so that you can send the accessories in Check-in Baggage and other two i.e. Batteries and Drone & RC in Cabin baggage. It is very simple if you know prior to your journey what is the procedure. I am assuring you if you follow the above point you can carry any drone with you in any domestic and international flights. The only thing you cannot carry is a battery which is 100 watt/hour or more , neither in cabin luggage nor in chck-in luggage.
- Before your trip it is good to drain all your Drone batteries to 10%, take all the drone batteries separately in a clear poly-thin bags and seal the battery connector point with Taps. Now you are perfectly ok to carry all your battery with you in cabin luggage.
- Take all the accessories excluding the Drone(Without Batteries) and Remote controller in your check-in luggage.
- Now you are left only with your Drone and Remote controller in one bag and the batteries taken separately in a poly-thin bag. Note if your Drone is bigger in size i.e: Inspire or matrice 600 than you have to give it in check-in luggage not in cabin baggage. In that case just keep the batteries as I said in earlier and the Remote controller with you in cabin luggage.
- Now Your drone accessories (Propellers, cable, charger, Hub etc.) are gone in check in luggage and at the time of security check-in put the batteries which are in polythene bag in the tray along with the drone bag (Drone and Remote Controller only).
- At the time of security chcke-in Airport Authorities will ask (a) what are these batteries for?, you just tell them these batteries are for Drones which are below 100 Watt/Hour and already drained and connector are properly tapped. (b) Open the Drone Bag?, you just open the bag and tell them that there is no battery in the drone and just have the drone and controller in it. They will cross verify with the detector’s and let you go.
Thanks & Regards
Ashim Dey
Question: How do you personally drain your batteries other than simply flying the drone?Can I bring a drone through Indian airports after the new drone rules?
CESTA ENTERPRISE, Co-founder
Answered 15h ago
Yes you can, We provide aerial services across India and we always carry drone with us. You Can carry any drone on a domestic flight. But only thing which is not allowed is the battery if it is more than 100 watt/hour or more than that. As per my knowledge you can carry any kind of drone i.e. nano, micro or small.
How to Carry:
————-In short you segregate your Drone accessory, Batteries and Drone and RC in three Part so that you can send the accessories in Check-in Baggage and other two i.e. Batteries and Drone & RC in Cabin baggage. It is very simple if you know prior to your journey what is the procedure. I am assuring you if you follow the above point you can carry any drone with you in any domestic and international flights. The only thing you cannot carry is a battery which is 100 watt/hour or more , neither in cabin luggage nor in chck-in luggage.
- Before your trip it is good to drain all your Drone batteries to 10%, take all the drone batteries separately in a clear poly-thin bags and seal the battery connector point with Taps. Now you are perfectly ok to carry all your battery with you in cabin luggage.
- Take all the accessories excluding the Drone(Without Batteries) and Remote controller in your check-in luggage.
- Now you are left only with your Drone and Remote controller in one bag and the batteries taken separately in a poly-thin bag. Note if your Drone is bigger in size i.e: Inspire or matrice 600 than you have to give it in check-in luggage not in cabin baggage. In that case just keep the batteries as I said in earlier and the Remote controller with you in cabin luggage.
- Now Your drone accessories (Propellers, cable, charger, Hub etc.) are gone in check in luggage and at the time of security check-in put the batteries which are in polythene bag in the tray along with the drone bag (Drone and Remote Controller only).
- At the time of security chcke-in Airport Authorities will ask (a) what are these batteries for?, you just tell them these batteries are for Drones which are below 100 Watt/Hour and already drained and connector are properly tapped. (b) Open the Drone Bag?, you just open the bag and tell them that there is no battery in the drone and just have the drone and controller in it. They will cross verify with the detector’s and let you go.
Thanks & Regards
Ashim Dey
Question: How do you personally drain your batteries other than simply flying the drone?
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