Thursday 28 January 2016
Following a number of bans from airlines around the world over the potential fire-hazard of taking ‘hoverboards’ on planes, the UN is recommending that all rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are barred from being allowed to be put in luggage that’s checked in on a flight. The organization says that the potential for a chain-reaction fire to break out from just one malfunctioning lithium-ion battery means that items containing them shouldn’t be allowed into the hold on passenger flights. Its recommendations wouldn’t cover cargo planes, however, according to The Guardian. If the UN was to adopt such a ban, it could cause…
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