Reply to post: Re: "having a load of Lithium batteries in the hold sounds like a bad idea to me."

America throws down gauntlet: Accept extra security checks or don't carry laptops on flights

MrBanana

Re: "having a load of Lithium batteries in the hold sounds like a bad idea to me."

Passenger aircraft holds are pressurised. It is easier to do that than it is to build internal floors and bulkheads that can withstand the pressure differential.

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