Hand luggage or suitcase?

[Stargazer55]

Hi there.
Does anyone know if I should carry my mavic-air and batteries on board a flight to Sri Lanka from the UK as carry on or in a suitcase. I've written to Sri Lankan Airlines 3 times now and I'm not receiving any response!
Anyone had any experience?
Thanks

 

[Porky]

Take everything on as “carryon” don’t put them in your suitcase. Everyone else will tell you the same as what I’ve just told you.

Enjoy your holiday??

Edit, this link will also put your mind at rest Search results for query: Taking my drone on holiday

 

[Stargazer55]

Cheers Porky, much appreciated. Really surprised that Sri Lankan Airlines didn't get back to me! ?

 

[dawgpilot]

Batteries must always be carried in your hand luggage due to fire risk. (they don't want something catching fire in the hold where it can't be easily noticed or extinguished) The drone itself can go in your suitcase, but I wouldn't risk it due to theft or damage.

 

[Porky]

I always take my drone on holiday with me, never had a problem, even with airport security. I take my drone, three batteries, half charged in my flymore bag.

Told ya people would say the same thing I’ve said, so that should definitely put your mind at rest now.

 

[Ren57]

Batteries will probably have to be kept in a Lipo bag as well. Yes, definitely everything goes in your carry on luggage.

 

[jpthroughthelens]

Hi there.
Does anyone know if I should carry my mavic-air and batteries on board a flight to Sri Lanka from the UK as carry on or in a suitcase. I've written to Sri Lankan Airlines 3 times now and I'm not receiving any response!
Anyone had any experience?
Thanks

100% in a carry-on. Especially if bringing multiple batteries, you will have to carry it on as airlines do not allow multiple li-ion batteries to be in checked baggage. Would also look at carrying them in a small LIPO bag (find on amazon), not a requirement but airlines are happier and you are less likely to get any issues if you have the batteries in one. Hope that helps.

 

[Porky]

Never used the Lipo batt bags myself while travelling on an airliner

 

[Stargazer55]

Batteries must always be carried in your hand luggage due to fire risk. (they don't want something catching fire in the hold where it can't be easily noticed or extinguished) The drone itself can go in your suitcase, but I wouldn't risk it due to theft or damage.

Thanks Dawgpilot

 

[Stargazer55]

100% in a carry-on. Especially if bringing multiple batteries, you will have to carry it on as airlines do not allow multiple li-ion batteries to be in checked baggage. Would also look at carrying them in a small LIPO bag (find on amazon), not a requirement but airlines are happier and you are less likely to get any issues if you have the batteries in one. Hope that helps.

Many thanks jp, much obliged!

 

[Stargazer55]

Batteries will probably have to be kept in a Lipo bag as well. Yes, definitely everything goes in your carry on luggage.

Thanks Ren57, currently looking for lipo bags!

 

[Simmo]

This?

 

[jpthroughthelens]

Many thanks jp, much obliged!

no prob! enjoy your trip

 

[Gordy Kehler]

Only on Carry-on. Never in checked luggage unless drone only without batteries. Sometimes security want to see if batteries are functional so keep partially or fully charged. Never used a lipo bag. Would think security would be more suspicious of batteries if in a lipo bag. Show confidence in your product and you will get a better security pass.

 

[Alsation]

Agree with everything said here. Just back in UK from five months in Oz flying Singapore Airlines and they didn't raise an eyebrow. I had the Mavic and three batteries, no lipo bags, in carry on bag, no problems at all.
I was even tempted to fly it onboard but resisted the temptation due to the death penalty in Singapore. Had I done so, the Mavic over 23 minutes would technically have covered the distance between Afghanistan and India 35,000 feet below, surely a distance and altitude record for the Mavic???

 

[Herbie D]

I am travelling at present, onto my fourth airline and no issues. Found out the info on each airline website, under dangerous goods.
Some say checked but all the ones i’ve used say carryon is fine, so why risk it. I use a Lipo bag and just put it in the box through security.
Agree about knowing the rules and being confident. Most airlines and security know way less than you do.

Safe travels.

 

[Kilrah]

Batteries in carryon as no choice, but I always have the actual aircraft in the hold luggage.