Pelican case with batteries combusts at airport

[DandyDon]

This is going to make flying with batteries more challenging...!!

From One person hurt after bag explosion at Chicago's O

The FBI is investigating an incident Tuesday at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport after a checked bag exploded or combusted.

The suspicious item was a checked bag in the C Concourse, according to Transportation Security Administration spokesman Greg Soule.

Soule said Chicago police, fire and ordnance teams are on the scene. The FBI is interviewing the owner of the bag, Soule said. He added that a perimeter has been established to ensure the safety of people in the area. There were no evacuation orders in place, officials said.

United Airlines spokeswoman Mary Ryan said one employee had been taken to an area hospital.

“A United Airlines baggage handler received minor burns while handling 'pelican cases' which contained batteries,” according to Larry Langford with the Chicago Fire Department. “While the investigation is still under way, it is believed that a metal strip may have triggered the batteries inside the case. There is no criminal activity suspected and (it) is being treated as an accident. The Chicago Fire Department is checking other containers."

[CheddarChick]

Great..Another item they will ban...

[DandyDon]

Great..Another item they will ban...

Well, we don't want to cause fires in airports, much less planes, but abiding by the current rules is easy enough. I don't think this passenger did.

But I do want my batteries to fly, yeah,...!

[Bratface]

I saw this story on the news tonight. I don't want to have to buy batteries at my dive destinations either. I usually fix mine so they can't move around and put duct tape over the terminals.