Alkaline AA batteries on flight

Michaelr28

Hi.


Apologies if this has been asked recently. I did a quick search, but wasn't able to find much info.


I'm flying from Birmingham with Jet2 next week and have a question about Alkaline AA batteries. I have looked online, but I am finding it a tad hard to understand the regulations. Last time I went on a plane was about 7 years ago and a lot seems to have changed since then.


Are we able to pack AA batteries into our checked in baggage as spares or in devices, or do they need to go in hand luggage? Also do they need to be removed from the devices. Reason I ask is I will be travelling with my 3 children and each of them have a bedtime toy that plays music and requires AA batteries and not sure of the best way to pack them. The toys can be turned off, so can I leave the batteries in them?


I spoke to someone from Jet2, but they didn't seem to sure.


Just don't want to get to security and find out I have to get rid of the batteries.


Thanks

Westin

This from the Jet 2 website -
https://www.jet2.com/~/media/Jet2/Flights/pdf/Dangerous-goods-prohibitied-items-in-baggage.pdf
(it is a PDF file)

Michaelr28

Thanks, but I've already seen this PDF.


It doesn't mention anything about alkaline batteries though. All lithium or lithium-ion and as far as I am aware alkaline batteries are less of a hazard, but I might be wrong.

eDicky

I feel certain that AA batteries, including alkaline, are not restricted in any way for flight carriage in cabin or checked-in baggage. They present no danger. I always have a small flashlight with an AA battery and usually a spare battery loose in my carry-on bag, never any complaint by the most nit-picking airport security worldwide and I can't conceive of it ever happening, even less chance in hold baggage.

Westin

Michaelr28 wrote: »

Thanks, but I've already seen this PDF.


It doesn't mention anything about alkaline batteries though. All lithium or lithium-ion and as far as I am aware alkaline batteries are less of a hazard, but I might be wrong.

The Jet 2 information says -

"Batteries, spare/loose for portable electronic
devices including lithium metal or lithium ion
cells or batteries & Power Banks.
Must be carried in carry-on baggage only.

Each person is limited to a maximum of 20 spare
batteries"

I read the first part as an inclusion for regular AA alkaline batteries.

Michaelr28

Westin wrote: »

The Jet 2 information says -

"Batteries, spare/loose for portable electronic
devices including lithium metal or lithium ion
cells or batteries & Power Banks.
Must be carried in carry-on baggage only.

Each person is limited to a maximum of 20 spare
batteries"

I read the first part as an inclusion for regular AA alkaline batteries.

So basically I can take any batteries already in devices, as long as they remain in the device and then 20 additional if I wish. I seemed to over look one of the lines of the above part you posted.