'Most troubling' – FAA tests on electronic devices in cargo hold

© Sergey Khakimullin

It may come as little surprise to some in the cargo business who deal with regulations on lithium batteries, but it turns out that the recent “laptop ban” may not have been that clever a move. The FAA, which has been conducting tests on personal electronic devices (PEDs) placed in the cargo hold, said last week that the results were “most troubling”.

“It was concluded that if a PED is packed in a suitcase with permitted hazardous materials and a thermal ...