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Important to Know

Some everyday items can be dangerous on board an aircraft. Check where they belong before you pack.


Never travel with a defective‚ damaged or manufacturer-recalled device or battery. If you cannot find your item below‚ ask Bluebird Airways before you travel.

Dangerous and Prohibited Goods - At a Glance

Start with the two simple rules below. Some permitted items still have quantity or packing limits‚ which are explained in the battery guide.

In cabin only

Keep these items with you - never in checked baggage

Power banksMaximum 2
E-cigarettes / vapes
Spare batteriesMaximum 20
Portable electronic devices

On your person only

One small box of safety matches
One small lighter

Power banks and e-cigarettes must not be used or charged on board‚ and must not be placed in an overhead locker.

Not permitted anywhere

Do not pack these items in cabin or checked baggage

Flammables
Bleach
Toxic substances
Oxidizers
Corrosives
Compressed gas
Incapacitating sprays
Ignitable gas devices
Explosives
Fireworks
Camping gas / fuel
Battery-powered transport devices

These items are not allowed in either checked or cabin baggage.

This also includes sodium batteries‚ radioactive material‚ liquid or canned oxygen‚ fuel paste or gasoline‚ alcohol over 70%‚ paint‚ poison and other hazardous household chemicals.

Not sure? Ask a Bluebird Airways check-in agent before handing over your baggage.

Electronic devices and batteries

Find your item first‚ then check the cabin and checked-baggage columns. The most important rules are highlighted below.

Cabin baggage only

Power banks‚ spare batteries and e-cigarettes / vapes.

Ask before you fly

Batteries above 100 Wh and up to 160 Wh need Bluebird approval.

Never pack

Damaged or recalled batteries and battery-powered personal transport devices.

Choose your item

Bluebird Airways rules for electronic devices and batteries
ItemBattery / quantity limitCabin baggageChecked baggageWhat you need to do
Power banks
 Maximum 2[3]Up to 100 Wh / 2 g LC; 100-160 Wh / >2g LC with approval[2] Cabin only Not allowed

Protect the terminals. Keep the power bank on your person‚ in the seat pocket or in a bag under the seat. Do not use or charge it on board.

[5]
Spare / loose batteries
 Maximum 20 in total[3]Up to 100 Wh / 2 g LC; 100-160 Wh with approval AllowedApproval above 100 Wh Not allowed

Protect each battery separately in its original packaging‚ with taped terminals or in an individual protective bag.
Portable electronic devices
 Maximum 15 devices in totalUp to 100 Wh / 2 g LC; 100-160 Wh with approval AllowedApproval above 100 Wh RestrictedUp to 100 Wh only[1]

Carry devices in the cabin whenever possible. In checked baggage‚ switch them completely off and protect them from damage and accidental activation.

[1]
E-cigarettes‚ e-pipes‚ e-cigars and battery-powered inhalers
 Included in the 15-device totalUp to 100 Wh / 2 g LC Cabin only Not allowed

Prevent accidental activation. Keep the device on your person‚ in the seat pocket or under the seat. Do not use or charge it on board.
GPS tracker
 Included in the 15-device totalUp to 100 Wh / 2 g LC Allowed LimitedOnly at or below 2.7 Wh / 0.3 g LC

If the battery is above 2.7 Wh / 0.3 g LC‚ carry the tracker in cabin baggage.
Smart baggage with an installed battery
 Maximum 2.7 Wh / 0.3 g LC Allowed Allowed

The installed battery must stay at or below the stated limit and be protected from damage.
Smart baggage with a removable battery
 See spare-battery limitsUp to 100 Wh; 100-160 Wh with approval AllowedApproval above 100 Wh Allowed at or below 2.7 Wh / 0.3 g LCRemove larger batteries[4]

Before checking the bag‚ remove any battery above 2.7 Wh / 0.3 g LC and carry the battery in the cabin.

[4]
Battery-powered personal transport devices
 Any Wh rating‚ attached or removed Not allowed Not allowed

Do not bring hoverboards‚ airwheels‚ mini-Segways‚ balance wheels or similar battery-powered transport devices.

Four essential battery safety rules

Damaged Batteries: Strictly forbidden. Do not bring damaged or defective batteries/equipment on board.

No Charging: It is strictly forbidden to charge any electronic devices during the flight. The use of power banks is prohibited while on board.

Accidental Activation: All battery-powered devices must be prepared to prevent accidental activation during the flight.

Packing Spares: Keep spare batteries in their original packaging. If unavailable‚ insulate the terminals with tape and place each battery in a separate plastic bag to prevent short circuits.

Limits and exceptions

  1. If a device is in checked baggage: no more than 3 devices larger than a smartphone; switch each device completely off (not sleep or hibernation)‚ protect it from damage and activation‚ and do not pack it with flammable contents.
  2. Exception: up to 8 g LC for batteries used by approved portable medical devices.
  3. The maximum 20 batteries includes no more than 2 power banks‚ 2 spare or loose batteries from 100 Wh to 160 Wh‚ and 2 non-spillable wet batteries.
  4. For smart baggage above 2.7 Wh / 0.3 g LC‚ remove the battery and carry it in the passenger cabin.
  5. Exception with operator approval: approved portable medical devices.

Watt-hour calculation

Ah × V = Wh

mAh × V ÷ 1‚000 = Wh

Contact Bluebird Airways before travel for battery-powered portable medical devices‚ non-lithium electronic devices‚ wheelchairs and mobility aids‚ diving lamps‚ soldering irons‚ other heat-producing articles and avalanche rescue backpacks.