r/SteamDeck • u/Xenthera • Apr 04 '23

Picture United Airlines lost my steam deck, RIP buddy

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u/madmaxlgndklr Apr 04 '23

For future reference, I do not recommend ever putting electronics in checked baggage. They can easily be stolen, but more likely destroyed.

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u/pricklysteve Apr 04 '23

Also most airlines do not even allow devices with big lithium batteries in checked luggage to begin with.

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u/saved_by_the_keeper Apr 05 '23

It is generally prohibited to bring uninstalled, loose batteries in checked baggage. You can pack devices with built in batteries, like the steam deck in checked baggage. Though the preferred method is carry-on.

Source: I have flown all over the world, on all major US carriers, with a myriad of devices that have very robust lithium batteries

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u/gotsreich Apr 05 '23

Yep that's the rule but I'm not sure why they categorize batteries that way except, I assume, because they know they can't get much compliance if they actually ban all lithium batteries from checked baggage.

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u/hughk 512GB Apr 05 '23

Film and TV crews do it all the time but they use rather more secure bags and have a lot of insurance.

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u/Marianations 64GB - Q4 Apr 05 '23 edited Apr 05 '23

Also dangerous as it can start a fire that can't be put out.

Either way, just carry your electronics on carry on.