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Malindo Air bans hoverboards, personal movement devices
Malindo Air says personal movement devices like hoverboards are no longer allowed on flights. – The Malaysian Insider file pic, December 28, 2015.Malindo Air today announced the prohibition of all personal movement devices such as hoverboards, mini wheels, electric scooters, Segways and electric bicycles.
In a statement today, Malindo Air said the move to ban these devices, which are categorised as dangerous goods, complied with the directive of the Department of Civil Aviation of Malaysia (DCAM) and was recommended by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA).
It said rechargeable battery packs and electronic devices such as laptops and digital cameras for personal use or related to medical electronic devices with lithium batteries of less than 100 watt-hour rating or with a lithium content of less than 2g were allowed in carry-on baggage only. – Bernama, December 28, 2015.
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