I've been to Mexico many times with my gear (including TWO batteries) and NEVER been hassled. I may have carried them on once (I'm not sure). They seem more concerned with the weight and whether I've got any "scuba tanks" in my luggage. Geoff Kelafant ----- Original Message ----- From: Erik C. Schmidt <cavedivr@uf*.ed*> To: cavers <cavers@cavers.com> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 10:19 AM Subject: Light Batteries on Airplanes... > I am headed to Mexico in the next few months and wonder what the current > thinking is on transporting light batteries. I've been down there > before and once I carried them in my carry on bag and got hassled by > security. After talking to a supervisor I was allowed on with the > batts. Another time down I put them in my checked bag and had no > problems. > > I'm wondering though... Some airplanes do NOT have pressurized cargo > holds. I believe that the consequences of that on a battery would not > be pretty. However, if I carry them on will I get hassled again? Or > maybe this time they just won't let me on with them at all. > > What is the BEST way to transport light batteries WITHOUT problems on a > flight to Mexico? > > Thanks for any help. > >
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