Forbidden For Transport On Passenger Aircraft

This label appears on the box of hearing aid batteries I just purchased.  Batteries are labeled Duracell Activair 1.45V Zinc-Air on the individual packs contained in the box  There is nothing to indicate that they contain a hazardous substance that could cause an explosion on an airplane in mid-flight.

Does this mean that I cannot wear my hearing aids aboard a passenger aircraft (or carry them in my luggage) if batteries are inserted in the hearing aids?  Or, as I suspect is this like the mattress labels that cannot be removed, even after the mattress has been purchased?

Always check with your airline what their rules are for allowable hand or hold luggage to confirm that hearing aid batteries are permitted.

Pack your batteries carefully to avoid them being crushed or punctured and keep them away from metal objects such as coins, keys, and jewellery. If batteries touch each other, or other metal objects, they may short-circuit due to a large amount of energy surging in a short period of time, which can cause the batteries to stop working.

Never keep batteries loose in your pocket or bag. Ideally, keep them in their original packaging or use a special, purpose-made hearing aid battery holder.

This is from Section 8 at this website (same batteries, different brand)
https://rayovac.eu/air-travel-tips-for-hearing-aid-users/

What a complete Bummer, Glad you will never be a bomber!
Meanwhile /Drump are laying waste to  why we have collective Government to keep us safe! 

This reg seems silly! But that's why some people with real EXPERTIASE are required to help  regulate!

marksierra said:

Always check with your airline what their rules are for allowable hand or hold luggage to confirm that hearing aid batteries are permitted.

Pack your batteries carefully to avoid them being crushed or punctured and keep them away from metal objects such as coins, keys, and jewellery. If batteries touch each other, or other metal objects, they may short-circuit due to a large amount of energy surging in a short period of time, which can cause the batteries to stop working.

Never keep batteries loose in your pocket or bag. Ideally, keep them in their original packaging or use a special, purpose-made hearing aid battery holder.

This is from Section 8 at this website (same batteries, different brand)
https://rayovac.eu/air-travel-tips-for-hearing-aid-users/

Thank you.  The answer to my question lies in the portions of the linked article which state (1) zinc-air batteries do not pose the same risk to airplanes as lithium batteries and (2) may be worn in hearing aids during flight or packed in either hand held or checked luggage.  This would tend to support my feeling that the warning on the box my hearing aids came in can be ignored.  The rest of the article was very helpful regarding best practices before and during flight for people with hearing loss.

Cell phones have lithium batteries. Laptops have large ones. I don't see anyone stopped for taking a phone or laptop on a plane.

TGreene said:

Cell phones have lithium batteries. Laptops have large ones. I don't see anyone stopped for taking a phone or laptop on a plane.

That's usually because the batteries are contained  - in the phone, or the laptop or whatever.

It's when you attempt to take loose batteries on board (whether in hand luggage or stowed baggage) that the authorities get a little antsy.  They generally want you to cover the terminals with something that won't slip off, so that if the batteries do happen to move around, the terminals aren't likely to come up against something metal and short out the battery.

marksierra said:

That's usually because the batteries are contained  - in the phone, or the laptop or whatever.

It's when you attempt to take loose batteries on board (whether in hand luggage or stowed baggage) that the authorities get a little antsy.  They generally want you to cover the terminals with something that won't slip off, so that if the batteries do happen to move around, the terminals aren't likely to come up against something metal and short out the battery.

Interesting... do you have any thoughts about why batteries in bikes are catching fire? Or Tesla vehicles?

marksierra said:

That's usually because the batteries are contained  - in the phone, or the laptop or whatever.

It's when you attempt to take loose batteries on board (whether in hand luggage or stowed baggage) that the authorities get a little antsy.  They generally want you to cover the terminals with something that won't slip off, so that if the batteries do happen to move around, the terminals aren't likely to come up against something metal and short out the battery.

Not always with laptops. My old Lenovo has its battery as a pack externally clicked at its backend. Its removable by shifting two tabs.

Besides, does it make a difference if its contained or not? Either can catch fire.

The new EU standard is that by 2027 cell phone will have user removable batteries. I don't know how much that will help. Many manufacturers do not sell new replacement batteries for phones they no longer sell. You're then  dependent upon third party batteries which may be crap. I had to replace my Lenovo battery and the replacement is crap.

https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/eu-mandates-replaceable-batteries-2027

One significant difference is that zinc-air batteries do NOT contain lithium while computer, e-bike, and electric car batteries currently do.