Attention: FAA Makes Major Safety Change on Commercial Flights Leaving Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts

Over the decades, we have seen many changes to commercial airline flight.

In the early days, hopping on a commercial flight was a little bit risky.  Basically, you were riding in a wooden box that had an engine and a few wings strapped to it.

Later, commercial flight became something that was enjoyed by the wealthy.  People dressed up for airline flights, enjoyed pleasant conversation, and were served gourmet meal cooked by an actual chef.

These days, airline travel for many people has become mundane.  While you will still see some people dressed up for the trip, most are flying in whatever apparel makes sense for their destination.  Shorts and a t-shirt for those going on a cruise, for example.  Instead of conversing with other passengers, most people just listen to a playlist on their phones or watch streamed video on their phones.  And, don't get us started on the food.

In addition to passengers' change in attitude toward flying, and the services offered on flights, we have also see a lot of safety regulations enacted over the last few decades.

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First, smoking on flights was banned. Then, following the bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, and the 9/11 Terror Attacks, we saw a series of major security changes.

It looks like the Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration have enacted a new safety policy change.

According to a posting on the FAA website, passengers are no longer allowed to pack lithium batteries in checked luggage.  You are now only able to put them in carry-on bags.

The reason is due to concerns about the batteries overheating and starting fires.

It appears that the hope is, if your batteries are in your carry-on, you will be more likely to discover the problem before it becomes a REAL BIG problem.

The post says, in part:

Lithium batteries are required to undergo safety testing, all lithium ion batteries are capable of overheating and undergoing a process called thermal runaway. Thermal runaway can occur without warning as a result of various factors, including if the battery is damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged, or improperly packed. Thermal runaway can also occur on its own due to manufacturing defects.

You can learn more by checking out the article HERE.