Darf man Drill / Drill Bits ins Flugzeug mitnehmen?
Nein — Drill darf nicht im Handgepäck durch die Sicherheitskontrolle mitgenommen werden. Cabin: banned (drill and bits).
- · Cabin: banned (drill and bits)
- · Checked: fine with battery installed
- · Spare lithium batteries ≤ 100 Wh: carry-on only
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Regeln nach Sicherheitsbehörde
Rules by security authority
United States — TSA
Handgepäck:
NEIN
No — drills and drill bits are banned from carry-on bags.
Aufgabegepäck:
JA
Yes — allowed checked; the installed battery rides along, but spare lithium packs stay in the cabin.
Flying internationally? Security follows the country you depart from — the authority above applies at your departure airport. Customs at arrival is separate.
So verpacken Sie drill / drill bits
Handgepäck: No — drills and drill bits are banned from carry-on bags.
Aufgabegepäck: Yes — allowed checked; the installed battery rides along, but spare lithium packs stay in the cabin.
Das Sicherheitspersonal am Flughafen trifft stets die endgültige Entscheidung vor Ort.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Frequently asked questions
Can you bring a Drill in a carry-on?
No — drills and drill bits are banned from carry-on bags.
Can you pack a Drill in checked luggage?
Yes — allowed checked; the installed battery rides along, but spare lithium packs stay in the cabin.
Can I bring a power drill on a plane?
Not in the cabin — drills and bits are checked-only in both countries. Spare lithium batteries, however, must be in carry-on.
Are drill bits banned from carry-on too?
Yes — TSA and CATSA both list bits with the drill as checked-only items.
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