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Qatar Airways bans hoverboards on all flights

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DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways today announces a ban on battery-powered personal vehicles commonly known as  ‘hoverboards’ on all aircraft as it continues to put the safety of passengers and crew first.

Effective immediately, the ban applies to all small vehicles powered by lithium batteries as both checked-in baggage and as cabin baggage on all Qatar Airways flights. The ban applies regardless of the watt-hour rating of the lithium battery.

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