The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority, CASA, recently released their list of the “10 Least wanted Items on board Passenger Aircraft.”
The "Top Ten Least Wanted" for 2014 are:
- Lithium batteries
- Gas cylinders & camping stoves
- Chainsaws & whipper snippers
- Lighters & matches
- Ammunition
- Fireworks
- Aerosol cans-flammable propellant
- Lifejackets & flares
- Paints
- Household chemicals
To help passengers comply with the proper preparation of batteries brought onboard, CASA has made available a short and informative video, available on YouTube, showing passengers how to travel safely with lithium batteries. Currently listed as the #1 concern amongst in-flight dangerous goods, the 2+ minute video offers basic instructions on how to prepare any battery being carried or shipped onboard a passenger aircraft. You can view the video here.