> When you check in bags they ask you to make sure there aren't any rechargeable devices or battery packs in them and this has also been going on for a long time.
Literally never once have I been asked that and I flew internationally 6 times a year for more than 5 years.
The only thing I can think of is maybe you look like the kind of person that would have rechargeable devices and battery packs in his luggage? :)
Before you accept your plane tickets you get asked question about illegal hazards you are flying with. Lithium batteries are clearly noted. Maybe you are just skipping that notice because you assume you are not a hazard? :)
This definitely happens stateside. Usually during check-in
They had to pull my checked bags once because I couldn't find an 18650 when they asked me about carry on batteries for a puddle jumper the last time I flew, which was nearly a decade ago at this point. They definitely care. The passengers are also supposed to care.
People who don't care are the reason I don't fly anymore.
I see a warning about rechargeable batteries in checked in luggage almost every time I check into a flight. I wonder what explains our difference of experiences. Maybe it's the fact that I mostly do electronic checkins vs just showing up at luggage drop off.
I also see this every time I check in for my Air NZ and Jetstar flights here in New Zealand. But I suspect like many I just by habit press 'No, I don't have any hazardous things to declare.' to move to the next stage of the check in process as quickly as possible! There are also signs and stickers on check in desks for those checking in manually -- but not sure how good the agents are at bringing people's attention to that.
Literally never once have I been asked that and I flew internationally 6 times a year for more than 5 years.
The only thing I can think of is maybe you look like the kind of person that would have rechargeable devices and battery packs in his luggage? :)