Spare Lithium batteries will no longer be alllowed in checked bags. Carry on only.

[THE Gimper]

Originally Posted by WKC

Are you telling me the TSA is not applying their policies in a consistent manner? I am so surprised!

[WKC]

Here is more specific information on the battery issue from our DOT. Safe Travel

For Lithium batteries like the 123 used in our flashlights, the Lithium content is 0.55 grams. This is from the Energizer web site: http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/transportlithium.pdf

These are well below the 2 grams per battery limit for carry-on provide measures are taken to prevent short circuits.

I think the Surefire SC# is the best way to go. You not only have a place for the spare batteries, you have space for the spare lamp assembly too.

[hbliam]

Originally Posted by WKC

According to the TSA site, they prefer the batteries in its original packaging. So I would consider the SF box to be the original packaging. If you are not bringing a full box, I would follow another recommendation in the site; that is to put electrical tape over the terminals to prevent any possibilities of a short circuit.

Something about bringing a box..with batteries..with electrical tape...makes me think I'm gonna get the full monty search during check in.

I think I'll go sans flashlight on my next trip to Maui.