Qatar’s national carrier has become the latest in a growing list of airlines to ban passengers from traveling with battery-powered self-balancing scooters. The airline said the ban would take immediate effect and was being implemented to ensure the safety of passengers and crew due to the “questionable quality” and “potential fire hazard associated with the batteries” of the vehicles, QNA reported. The prohibition covers all types of small vehicles that are powered by lithium batteries, regardless of their wattage. It includes airwheels, solowheels, hoverboards, mini-segways and balance wheels. These items are not allowed to be brought on-board as carry-on luggage, or checked to their destination either, the airline states on its recently updated “restricted items” page.
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