can i take an e-scooter on a plane
Can I take an e-scooter on a plane? When Mark was stopped at the check-in counter of Frankfurt Airport, he never imagined his €2,800 Dualtron Thunder2 electric scooter would become a travel obstacle. According to the latest 2025 revision of IATA’s Dangerous Goods Regulations, electric scooters with lithium batteries exceeding 160 watt-hours (Wh) are strictly prohibited in both checked and carry-on luggage. Research from expert content platform Novascooter shows an 89% rejection rate for e-scooters by major Western airlines in 2025, though 11% of properly prepared cases still gain approval through specialized packaging and advance declarations.