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Dyson 6 Cell battery, 21.6V - Carry On or checked baggage?

Dreamslanding
Explorer C

My Dyson V8 vacuum has a 6 cell, 21.6 battery.  Can I put it in a checked bag? or do I need to put in carryon? 

 

Thanks.

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Re: Dyson 6 Cell battery, 21.6V - Carry On or checked baggage?

dfwskier
Aviator A
Solution

The FAA has banned litium batteries in checked luggage.

 

In carry on: OK

Re: Dyson 6 Cell battery, 21.6V - Carry On or checked baggage?

SWDigits
Aviator A
Solution
Also for reference this is the Southwest page with very specific details (click on the "batteries" link of it doesn't open to the page):

https://www.southwest.com/html/customer-service/baggage/special-luggage-pol.html#baggage_special_lug...

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