I flew out of Heathrow last week enroute back to Australia. My Mavic Pro was in my checked baggage and the spare batteries were in my carry on. Each in a lipo bag with silicon contact caps taped on.
My bag was shunted aside for a physical search. At first the nice lady didn't say why but rummaged around in my stuff for a while. When I asked her what she was looking for she spun the x-ray screen around so I could see it, pointed at the image of the batteries and asked me if I was carrying tasers! The plastic battery case was barely visible but the lipo's wiring and contacts were very obvious and did look suspicious in the picture.
I pointed out the lipo bags and she opened them and I explained what the batteries were. For a while I thought I might lose my batteries but was good and I was allowed to keep them.
An unusual experience but the security team were friendly and helpful. Unlike some of the storm troopers we employ in Australia.
Cheers
Peter
My bag was shunted aside for a physical search. At first the nice lady didn't say why but rummaged around in my stuff for a while. When I asked her what she was looking for she spun the x-ray screen around so I could see it, pointed at the image of the batteries and asked me if I was carrying tasers! The plastic battery case was barely visible but the lipo's wiring and contacts were very obvious and did look suspicious in the picture.
I pointed out the lipo bags and she opened them and I explained what the batteries were. For a while I thought I might lose my batteries but was good and I was allowed to keep them.
An unusual experience but the security team were friendly and helpful. Unlike some of the storm troopers we employ in Australia.
Cheers
Peter