¿Se puede llevar Electric Wheelchairs & Mobility Devices en un avión?
No — no puedes llevar electric wheelchairs & mobil en el equipaje de mano por los controles de seguridad. Airlines are legally required to transport mobility devices free of charge.
- · Airlines are legally required to transport mobility devices free of charge
- · Lithium battery must be removed and carried in cabin (max 300 Wh or two 160 Wh batteries)
- · Non-spillable AGM/Gel batteries can remain installed with terminals insulated
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Normativas por autoridad de seguridad
Rules by security authority
United States — TSA
Mano:
NO
Ridden to gate; stowed in cargo hold.
Bodega:
SÍ
Transported free of charge under 14 CFR Part 382.
Flying internationally? Security follows the country you depart from — the authority above applies at your departure airport. Customs at arrival is separate.
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Cómo empacar electric wheelchairs & mobility devices
Equipaje de mano: Ridden to gate; stowed in cargo hold.
Equipaje facturado: Transported free of charge under 14 CFR Part 382.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Frequently asked questions
Can you bring Electric Wheelchairs & Mobility Devices in a carry-on?
Ridden to gate; stowed in cargo hold.
Can you pack Electric Wheelchairs & Mobility Devices in checked luggage?
Transported free of charge under 14 CFR Part 382.
Can I bring electric wheelchairs & mobility devices on an airplane?
Ridden to gate; stowed in cargo hold. In checked bags: Transported free of charge under 14 CFR Part 382.
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