Another ridiculous ban by the TSA

Posted by Nick on December 28, 2007

First it was liquids. Now it is batteries. Lithium batteries to be specific.

Starting January 1, 2008, air travelers will no longer be allowed to carry lose lithium batteries in checked luggage, according to MSNBC.

If packed in plastic bags, batteries may be in your carry-on baggage. The limit is two batteries per passenger.

The hack reasoning for this?

The Federal Aviation Administration has found that fire-protection systems in the cargo hold of passenger planes can’t put out fires sparked in lithium batteries.

File that under “uh, yeah…”