Charging Devices to Fly

[KatieMorag]

I've just found out that if you're flying with a phone or laptop etc., it needs to be charged for security reasons. But why is this? Am I being really thick here?

[Pammy]

I've just found out that if you're flying with a phone or laptop etc., it needs to be charged for security reasons. But why is this? Am I being really thick here?

Never heard that before....I have flown many times and my phone would not be fully charged....I dont have a laptop....

[KatieMorag]

Never heard that before....I have flown many times and my phone would not be fully charged....I dont have a laptop....

I don't think it has to be fully charged, just charged enough to be able to turn it on. I don't know when this rule came in, I think it might be quite recent.

[bigby]

I've just found out that if you're flying with a phone or laptop etc., it needs to be charged for security reasons. But why is this? Am I being really thick here?

because they can be checked at security, they can not be checked if they do not switch on
I had 2 phones, a tablet and a kindle with me and was not checked, but they were all charged and ready to be switched on if needed

[KatieMorag]

because they can be checked at security, they can not be checked if they do not switch on
I had 2 phones, a tablet and a kindle with me and was not checked, but they were all charged and ready to be switched on if needed

Ah, thanks Bigby, I thought that must be the reason but wondered if I was missing something! (like maybe uncharged devices had some kind of explosive powers or something!)

[Pammy]

I don't think it has to be fully charged, just charged enough to be able to turn it on. I don't know when this rule came in, I think it might be quite recent.

Yes I have just googled this and it started out just going to the States I think...but now its worlwide....yes the phone has to be charged enough so it can be switched on.....its for security reasons .... but not sure why.....Im flying in about three weeks....and I will be bringing my phone and tablet....so better make sure they are all charged up..

[bigby]

I flew via Paris and was checked for drugs on the way out in Dublin and on the way back in Paris, had to use 3 trays to take everything out of my carry on bag,
Paris was very heavy on security

[KatieMorag]

I flew via Paris and was checked for drugs on the way out in Dublin and on the way back in Paris, had to use 3 trays to take everything out of my carry on bag,
Paris was very heavy on security

Did they find any?

[bigby]

Did they find any?

nope, I am a very good mule

[KatieMorag]

nope, I am a very good mule

ha ha

[cogito]

Saw the thread title and thought you'd picked up one of these...

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