The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched \u2018Travel Smart with Lithium Batteries\u2019, a global safety campaign that gives travelers seven simple rules for carrying mobile phones, laptops, power banks, and other lithium-powered devices safely when they fly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The campaign will run on IATA\u2019s website and social channels and is available as white-label assets for airlines, airports, and other partners across the travel ecosystem.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLithium-powered devices are safe when handled properly, but they can pose a risk if damaged or packed incorrectly. As more travelers fly with these devices, our Travel Smart with Lithium Batteries campaign will help airlines educate their passengers on the simple rules they must keep in mind when traveling with the electronic devices that have become an essential part of their daily lives,\u201d said Nick Careen, IATA\u2019s Senior Vice President, Operations, Safety and Security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Travelers Are Carrying More Devices but with Incomplete Knowledge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A recent IATA passenger survey found that most travelers fly with lithium-powered devices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 83% of travelers carry a phone While 93% of travelers consider themselves knowledgeable on the rules for carrying lithium-powered devices (including 57% rating themselves as very familiar with the rules), critical misconceptions persist: Seven Simple Safety Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The campaign assets highlight seven simple rules every traveler should follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2022 Pack light:<\/strong> Only bring the devices and batteries you really need. Industry-Wide Rollout<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The multilingual campaign will be rolled out through digital assets that airlines and other partners can adapt and share with passengers, ensuring consistent safety messaging across the industry. A short, animated video, designed to make the rules simple, engaging, and easy to remember, can be used by airlines and airports on their digital and social channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Campaign assets<\/a> will also be available to media and other entities in the aviation value chain to help educate travelers on flying safely with their lithium-powered devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch the animated video here<\/a> \/ download assets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Editors Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n **Common devices that use lithium batteries<\/strong> They are also found in everyday personal-care items like electric toothbrushes, shavers, and hair-straighteners, as well as in e-cigarettes, handheld fans, torches, medical devices such as hearing aids and glucose monitors, and compact tools or gadgets like screwdrivers and laser pointers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Editor:msserwanga@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched \u2018Travel Smart with Lithium Batteries\u2019, a global safety campaign that gives travelers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15738,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/unnamed.png","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5988,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/government-support-needed-to-make-transport-of-lithium-batteries-even-safer\/","url_meta":{"origin":15737,"position":0},"title":"Government Support Needed to make Transport of Lithium Batteries Even Safer","author":"MOSES SSERWANGA","date":"June 23, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Doha\u00a0-\u00a0 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to further support the safe carriage of lithium batteries by developing and implementing global standards for screening, fire-testing, and incident information sharing.\u00a0 This after Mr. Akbar Al Baker Qatar Airways Group\u00a0-Chief Executive\u00a0told a media press conference at the end of\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Aviation"","block_context":{"text":"Aviation","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/aviation\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ia-1-scaled.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ia-1-scaled.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ia-1-scaled.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ia-1-scaled.jpg 2x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ia-1-scaled.jpg 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7542,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/arriving-at-the-airport-ready-to-fly-is-closer-to-reality-with-new-industry-standards\/","url_meta":{"origin":15737,"position":1},"title":"Arriving at the Airport \u2018Ready to Fly\u2019 is Closer to Reality with New Industry Standards","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"December 7, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Geneva\u00a0-\u00a0The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has developed industry standards which will bring the aim of having travelers arrive at airports ready-to-fly one step closer to reality. 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\u2022 60% carry a laptop
\u2022 44% carry a power bank<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2022 50% incorrectly believe it\u2019s OK to pack small lithium-powered devices in checked luggage
\u2022 45% incorrectly believe it\u2019s OK to pack power banks in checked luggage
\u2022 33% incorrectly believe that there are no power limits on power banks or spare batteries<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Stay alert:<\/strong> If a device is hot, smoking, or damaged, tell the crew (or airport staff) immediately.
\u2022 Keep devices with you:<\/strong> Always carry phones, laptops, cameras, vapes (if allowed) and other battery-powered items in your hand baggage, not in checked baggage.
\u2022 Protect loose batteries:<\/strong> Keep spare batteries and power banks in their original packaging, or cover the terminals with tape to prevent short-circuits.
\u2022 Gate check reminder:<\/strong> If your hand baggage is taken at the gate to go in the aircraft baggage hold, remove all lithium batteries and devices first.
\u2022 Check battery size:<\/strong> For larger batteries (over 100 watt-hours, such as those used in larger cameras, drones, or power tools), check with your airline as approval may be required.
\u2022 Check airline rules:<\/strong> Always confirm your airline\u2019s policies, as requirements may differ in compliance with local regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many travelers don\u2019t realize just how many everyday devices contain lithium batteries. Beyond mobile phones and laptops, lithium batteries power a wide range of personal and travel items including tablets, e-readers, wireless headphones, smartwatches, fitness trackers, cameras, portable speakers, power banks, handheld gaming consoles, and electronic styluses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n