International travel - XP Deus - Carry On

[DoctorWho]

Hi all. I'm traveling overseas in a few weeks for a European vacation and I plan to bring my Deus along. I've read several older posts (a few yrs old) about traveling with one's md and that one should take anything with a lithium battery as carry on.

Since I haven't seen a lot of updated info, I thought I'd just share. TSA guidelines online say that for metal detectors to check with the airline directly. So I called United. After 20 mins on hold, the rep told me that yes on can bring a md along under the following rules:

- must fit within carry on bag dimensions
- all batteried components need to be carry on due to fire hazard
- batteries need to be completely drained down

It's the last one that has me a bit concerned. I thought you can ruin the lithium battery if you drain it down completely. I get where they are coming from as they want to be sure there can't be a possibility of self-ignition if a battery has no juice. But I don't want to risk ruining the battery.

Thoughts or any recent experience flying to Europe with your Deus?

 

[Dalpal]

I have traveled with my Deus many times without issue. I break it down and put it in a soft carry on. I do as a precaution put electrical tape over the led on the coils. I do not believe there has ever been any known fire hazard from the XP deus batteries. I know many other who also travel in the same way. I would not mention that the battierys are lithium. You must do what you think is right for you.

Have a good trip

 

[DoctorWho]

Thanks Dalpal. I was planning on taping the light on the coil too. I'd hate to leave it behind and cross my fingers that all goes well both to and fro!

 

[chris_w]

I've done it multiple times as carry on and never had an issue with the TSA or airlines. International flights and domestic. Have fun.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

This is what they told me ...

When I called the airlines a few years ago they told me no Lithium Batteries were allowed in the cargo hold because they are considered a fire hazard.
They told me it was OK to bring my Deus on the airplane but only as carry on luggage.

Also as many others will tell you - it's a good idea to put a wrap of black electrical tape around the flashing light on the coil so it doesn't look like a bomb to them !

Good Hunting !

 

[DoctorWho]

Thanks all! We'll be hunting some woods across the way from a castle ruin which had it's beginnings in the 10th century.

 

[CT Todd]

4 trips to England with Deus in a Minelab Backpack as carry on. Never a question or problem of any sort. Either direction. Not a problem.

 

[DoctorWho]

Thanks for the confirmation of info, CT Todd