Submission + - Govt. Bans (Some) Li Batteries In Airline Luggage (itworld.com)
jfruhlinger writes: "If you need extended power from your laptop and you're flying in the U.S., don't pack a spare battery if you're checking your luggage: That's a fire hazard! But a battery inside a laptop or camera is A-OK. And you can put one in your carry-on luggage, as long as it's in a plastic bag. What, you expected this to make some kind of sense?"