Has anyone travel on Commercial Airline with their drone and batteries?  Is this an issue at check-in?  Are they considered hazardous material?

I travel to Europe regularly, I pack my batteries in protective bags and the only stipulation from the airline is that they are in hand luggage and not hold (suitcase ) hope this helps

These are the ones I use

thanks, thats helpful.  I will be travelling Alaska Airlines within usa

Zbo Posted at 2018-1-11 11:32
thanks, thats helpful.  I will be travelling Alaska Airlines within usa

Ignore about half of what you read on forums.
There are a lot of myths, including lipo bags, discharging batteries etc.
Instead of asking for the opinions of people who may not know, you could look at what your airline has to say on the matter:
https://www.alaskaair.com/conten ... -electronic-devices

Labroides is correct there are myths etc, it you have lipo bags then take them anyway, most airlines require them, here in the UK I'm always asked. Maybe it's a UK thing

Strudy Posted at 2018-1-11 17:08
Labroides is correct there are myths etc, it you have lipo bags then take them anyway, most airlines require them, here in the UK I'm always asked. Maybe it's a UK thing

That's the first time I've heard anyone mention being asked about Lipo bags.
I've never seen any airline mention them on the dangerous goods section of their website.

Wow by trying to help someone it's opened up a debate, I have travelled over Europe and the far East and I've been asked about my batteries on numerous occasions mainly when leaving here in the UK, I've been asked I pass through customs not by the airline as they scan all hand luggage, I also have to take the battery out both for my camera and drone, what they do in other countries outside of where I have travelled I'm not able to answer, when I return to the USA I will pack them as I always do.

Pack all battery-powered devices to prevent accidental activation.
Protect spare batteries from short circuit and damage by keeping them in their original packaging (if possible), in a protective case or a strong plastic bag, or by placing electrical tape over the terminals.
Don't take any damaged batteries or equipment with you.
Lithium ion/metal batteries of up to 100Wh

(e.g. in mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras, etc.)

In hand baggage       
Kept in the device

Max. 4 spares per person (incl. Power Banks) kept in original packaging or insulated/protected from contact with metal

Lithium metal batteries must not exceed 2g lithium content and lithium ion batteries must not exceed 100Wh

In checked baggage       
Kept in the device

No spares

Lithium ion/metal batteries of 100-160Wh

(e.g. in video equipment, portable medical devices with a lithium content of max. 8g, etc.)
In hand baggage       
Contact us to get approval

Kept in the device

Portable medical devices can have a lithium content of 2-8g

Max. 2 spares per person (incl. Power Banks) kept in original packaging or insulated/protected from contact with metal

In checked baggage       
Contact us to get approval

Only kept in the device and protected from accidental activation

Portable medical devices can have a lithium content of 2-8g

No spares

Hey Zbo, it is recommended to contact the airline company to check their specific regulations. If it is available, discharge the battery fully will be better on board.