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Title: cordless drill and battery on ryanair flight
Post by: keithtx on May 11, 2019, 17:35:30 PM
Anyone know if they are ok? If so does it go as hand luggage or hold luggage?

Thanks!!
Title: Re: cordless drill and battery on ryanair flight
Post by: Logitechtom on May 11, 2019, 18:15:03 PM
Tools are not permitted on board the aircraft, so hold luggage IMHO.
Title: Re: cordless drill and battery on ryanair flight
Post by: keithtx on May 11, 2019, 18:53:38 PM
Thanks for quick reply. Was planning on putting drill in checkin bag but not sure what to do with the battery
Title: Re: cordless drill and battery on ryanair flight
Post by: spitfire58 on May 11, 2019, 19:56:46 PM
I brought a drill & battery out (amongst a load of other things) as checked luggage a couple of years ago with no problems
Title: Re: cordless drill and battery on ryanair flight
Post by: Johnrgby2 on May 11, 2019, 20:39:57 PM
IMHO I would put both in hold luggage, it is Dire Air do not, give them an excuse to be obstructive.
Title: Re: cordless drill and battery on ryanair flight
Post by: decho on May 11, 2019, 21:33:39 PM
If you`re going jet2 they say batteries in HAND lauggage only.
Recently brought out a Gtech airRam, battery in hand luggage and rest in hold luggage.
Title: Re: cordless drill and battery on ryanair flight
Post by: Dave and Barbara on May 13, 2019, 14:19:35 PM
Hi Keithtx,

Carried one over myself late last year with Easyjet. Drill and charger went in hold luggage and batteries in hand luggage. There is a maximum size (Mah) for total battery capacity but I found that 2 x 1.5Mah batteries were well within the limits, you also have to protect the connections to prevent any short circuits. I would definitely check this with Ryanair though and print their response to take with you.

Dave
Title: Re: cordless drill and battery on ryanair flight
Post by: keithtx on May 13, 2019, 16:02:16 PM
Thanks for all replies. In the end put everything in checked in bag and went thru OK. Disconnected the battery and taped over terminals to avoid short circuits etc. Did not have time to check with Ryanair. Cheers.... Keith
Title: Re: cordless drill and battery on ryanair flight
Post by: Logitechtom on May 13, 2019, 21:24:09 PM
Glad to hear it arrived safe and well.  So, there's a few holes I need drilling, so when you coming around........ ROTFL.


Tom.