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No more batteries as cargo
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    The U.N. aviation agency on Monday prohibited shipments of lithium-ion batteries as cargo on passenger aircraft, following concerns by pilots and plane makers that they are a fire risk.

    The International Civil Aviation Organization's 36-state governing council said the prohibition would be in effect as of April 1, and would be maintained until a new fire-resistant packaging standard is designed to transport the batteries. Lithium-ion batteries can still be transported on cargo planes.

    The new packaging standard is expected by 2018, ICAO Council President Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu said in a statement.

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  • tinbeotinbeo

    Still ok if carrying them on?

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