I went through London Stansted in June with my Mavic Mini, and after reading the airlines policy about carrying drones, I had to declare that I had a drone in my carry on luggage, and was asked by security to put it through separately like you do with laptops, mobile phones etc. Apart from that, there was no issue at all. It was a Ryanair flight to Krakow in Poland. I did exactly the same when coming back through Krakow airport, again, it was a total non event. Before I left the UK, I did photograph the serial number to prove (if asked) that I owned the drone BEFORE leaving the UK, and I wasn't importing electronic items where I would be liable to pay VAT and import duty.
I recently went on two flights, one from Dublin to London and one from Dublin to Rome. On the first, it felt like a domestic flight and I carried my drone in my carry-on luggage since my backpack IS my camera bag, together with my Nikon and GoPro. However, I do have a special Li-Po pouch for the Mini 2 batteries and another one for the Go-Pro and Nikon batteries. No events whatsoever and they were pretty obvious in the bag. On the flight to Rome I did the same and again, no issue, except a question by the officer inspecing carry-on luggage at the x-ray about the drone. He actually was thinking of getting one himself. I pointed him in the direction of DJI and told him to watch Tech Drone Media channel on TH-cam :)
For those traveling on cruise ships, check with the cruise line, since policies vary widely. Holland America, for example, will confiscate UAVs on check-in and will not return them until the end of the cruise (no exceptions for intermediate stops or shore excursions). Viking allows them, but not flown from the ship or port areas.
Did exactly that last month, just make sure you get a decent semi-hard case as they can take a bashing on holiday. I was stopped both sides and asked to power on the drone (well the controller) and that seem'd to satisfy them.
My first drone was a DJI phantom three pro. I love that drone. I carried it back-and-forth between Houston and Phoenix on United Airlines quite a bit. Never had a problem. A couple of times I was asked at security to open the case. I had a really nice case that had a wheels on it and I think they just wanted to check out the drone. People would say how cool it was and people would kind of stick around to take a quick look while I had the top open. I flew the route so much even got to know a particular space in the last row in the first class right behind the seat where my drone would fit if there was no other space available.
During COVID times I brought a DJI Mini 2 from India to Denmark, first leg national flight Air Indigo, then Lufthansa onwards. I had 3 drone batteries in my cabin luggage in a fireproof LiPo pouch, but due to weight restrictions, the RC was checked in. In departure lounge, 10 minutes to boarding, I was called and asked to accompany airport staff to my suitcase where "a power bank had been detected”. Running 1 km in 5 minutes through airport basements and arriving where my suitcase was separated from the rest, surrounded by baggage handlers and armed security personnel, I had to open the suitcase, dig out the RC, explain what it was to deeply suspicious officials, repack my suitcase, close it and sprint back through security counters, back to the departure lounge 30 secs before closing, to board as last passenger. Moral of the story: Keep all batteries in cabin luggage, including the RC or risk losing your flight!
Have travelled with DJI Mini 2 batteries on Air New Zealand no problem, a quick discussion with the x-ray screening folks to explain they were camera / drone batteries in lipo bags. As long as they are in your carry on baggage - all good.
In the last two years I've traveled from Athens airport to Edinburgh, to Vilnius, to Oslo, to Tokyo, from Copenhagen to Athens with my photographic equipment and my beloved mini 2 in my hand luggage. I was only asked to take out my camera and the belt of my trousers. Everything went well without any problems or questions!!!😀😀
What's always been so unclear with the battery amount is that some airlines describe the watt hours limit as something that's cumulative - not per-battery. So if you have two batteries at 70Wh, you're carrying 140Wh. Other airlines however have an information sweet that looks exactly the same, but worded so that it sounds like how you described where you could bring as many 70 Wh batteries as you want. I've talked to multiple customer support agents about this, but they have no clue at all. They're literally sitting there looking up on the website like you and I and trying to interpret it back to you. The airlines in question here are all Lufthansa group airlines, so Lufthansa, Swiss & EuroWings
I lost two DJI drones in checked luggage during the travel mayhem in Europe this summer. Then I had my Air 2S confiscated upon arrival in Kenya. Upon my departure there were scheduling problems and I've now lost it too. They want $900 to arrange exporting it back to the US or they destroy it after 60 days. I knew the drone might be confiscated. I just didn't expect it to be so difficult to get it back. I've now given up on all three drones.
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Perfect timing. I am relocating to my home country in 18 days and bringing my Mini2 with me, as well as a GoPro. Thank you for this video!!!
I went through London Stansted in June with my Mavic Mini, and after reading the airlines policy about carrying drones, I had to declare that I had a drone in my carry on luggage, and was asked by security to put it through separately like you do with laptops, mobile phones etc. Apart from that, there was no issue at all. It was a Ryanair flight to Krakow in Poland. I did exactly the same when coming back through Krakow airport, again, it was a total non event. Before I left the UK, I did photograph the serial number to prove (if asked) that I owned the drone BEFORE leaving the UK, and I wasn't importing electronic items where I would be liable to pay VAT and import duty.
Brought already my mini 2 in Cyprus and Belgium.
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I recently went on two flights, one from Dublin to London and one from Dublin to Rome. On the first, it felt like a domestic flight and I carried my drone in my carry-on luggage since my backpack IS my camera bag, together with my Nikon and GoPro. However, I do have a special Li-Po pouch for the Mini 2 batteries and another one for the Go-Pro and Nikon batteries. No events whatsoever and they were pretty obvious in the bag. On the flight to Rome I did the same and again, no issue, except a question by the officer inspecing carry-on luggage at the x-ray about the drone. He actually was thinking of getting one himself. I pointed him in the direction of DJI and told him to watch Tech Drone Media channel on TH-cam :)
Awesome information Henrik. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍
For those traveling on cruise ships, check with the cruise line, since policies vary widely. Holland America, for example, will confiscate UAVs on check-in and will not return them until the end of the cruise (no exceptions for intermediate stops or shore excursions). Viking allows them, but not flown from the ship or port areas.
I took mine to Pefkos, and now I'm on Corfu at the moment with the Mini 2 it was packed with my hand luggage. 😁
The only problem with putting it in your check in luggage is that things regularly get stolen from suitcases in various countries airports
Did exactly that last month, just make sure you get a decent semi-hard case as they can take a bashing on holiday. I was stopped both sides and asked to power on the drone (well the controller) and that seem'd to satisfy them.
My first drone was a DJI phantom three pro. I love that drone. I carried it back-and-forth between Houston and Phoenix on United Airlines quite a bit. Never had a problem. A couple of times I was asked at security to open the case. I had a really nice case that had a wheels on it and I think they just wanted to check out the drone. People would say how cool it was and people would kind of stick around to take a quick look while I had the top open. I flew the route so much even got to know a particular space in the last row in the first class right behind the seat where my drone would fit if there was no other space available.
Very helpful information:) thanks
During COVID times I brought a DJI Mini 2 from India to Denmark, first leg national flight Air Indigo, then Lufthansa onwards. I had 3 drone batteries in my cabin luggage in a fireproof LiPo pouch, but due to weight restrictions, the RC was checked in. In departure lounge, 10 minutes to boarding, I was called and asked to accompany airport staff to my suitcase where "a power bank had been detected”. Running 1 km in 5 minutes through airport basements and arriving where my suitcase was separated from the rest, surrounded by baggage handlers and armed security personnel, I had to open the suitcase, dig out the RC, explain what it was to deeply suspicious officials, repack my suitcase, close it and sprint back through security counters, back to the departure lounge 30 secs before closing, to board as last passenger.
Moral of the story: Keep all batteries in cabin luggage, including the RC or risk losing your flight!
Awesome video and great tips on flying and taking your drone for a flight on the airplane ✈️
No problems when you travel by car....
Good info.
Great information! Has anyone had any experience using a LiPo battery bag to protect from any battery "mishaps"?
Have travelled with DJI Mini 2 batteries on Air New Zealand no problem, a quick discussion with the x-ray screening folks to explain they were camera / drone batteries in lipo bags. As long as they are in your carry on baggage - all good.
I took my P4Pro to portugal and back to Dublin in the hand luggage, all was grand.
So for DJI Mini it is perfectly fine if I store the de-charged batteries in the 3-piece-charger and all will go well?
Good Shit. Thanks.
DBM. England.
In the last two years I've traveled from Athens airport to Edinburgh, to Vilnius, to Oslo, to Tokyo, from Copenhagen to Athens with my photographic equipment and my beloved mini 2 in my hand luggage. I was only asked to take out my camera and the belt of my trousers. Everything went well without any problems or questions!!!😀😀
What's always been so unclear with the battery amount is that some airlines describe the watt hours limit as something that's cumulative - not per-battery.
So if you have two batteries at 70Wh, you're carrying 140Wh.
Other airlines however have an information sweet that looks exactly the same, but worded so that it sounds like how you described where you could bring as many 70 Wh batteries as you want.
I've talked to multiple customer support agents about this, but they have no clue at all. They're literally sitting there looking up on the website like you and I and trying to interpret it back to you.
The airlines in question here are all Lufthansa group airlines, so Lufthansa, Swiss & EuroWings
I lost two DJI drones in checked luggage during the travel mayhem in Europe this summer. Then I had my Air 2S confiscated upon arrival in Kenya. Upon my departure there were scheduling problems and I've now lost it too. They want $900 to arrange exporting it back to the US or they destroy it after 60 days. I knew the drone might be confiscated. I just didn't expect it to be so difficult to get it back. I've now given up on all three drones.
You should also check if You have insurance cover for your destination of travel. The standard insurance normally only covers Denmark
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Emirates require batteries in carry-on, drone for check-in…..
Hi can I take drone mini 2 to tenerife
Without license and premition