Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries, including power banks and cell phone battery charging cases, must be carried in carry-on baggage only.
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Normally, power banks with a battery capacity lower than 27,027mAh (100 watt-hours) can be legally and safely taken on a flight.
You can bring a portable charger on a plane if it is packed securely in your carry-on luggage. You cannot pack chargers in check-in luggage. Battery components can cause fires in the wrong conditions, and flight crews can respond to a fire in a carry-on bag faster and more efficiently than a fire in the cargo hold.
Power banks with a capacity of more than 10,000 mAh are prohibited, some companies allow you to take up to 20,000 mAh. Large numbers are an exception. Hand luggage is the easiest way to take your power bank on a plane.
In summary: Power banks are allowed on planes in carry on bags only. Power banks are not allowed in checked luggage / cargo luggage. You can bring power banks up to 27,000 mAh on most passenger aircraft.
The IATA is an international aviation organization. It's established clear rules for flying with power banks. You can take 2 power banks with you. Together, they can have a capacity of up to 27,000mAh (100Wh).
LOT — power bank must be carried in carry-on baggage. Maximum capacity: 100 Wh or 27,000 mAh. If the capacity of the power bank exceeds 100 Wh, the passenger must obtain approval from the airline before departure.
The maximum capacity of the powerbank is 20,000 mAh. With a higher power, carrying on board is not allowed. The most optimal capacity is 10,000 mAh. The battery must be marked or labeled.
Firearms, ammunition, and fireworks are prohibited, as are all knives and safety razors (including pocket knives and Swiss Army knives). Straight razors and replacement blades for straight razors are also not allowed. Most tools also cannot be packed in carry-on luggage, as they have the potential to cause harm.
Spare (uninstalled) lithium metal batteries and lithium ion batteries, electronic cigarettes and vaping devices are prohibited in checked baggage. They must be carried with the passenger in carry-on baggage.
Size limits: Lithium metal (non-rechargeable) batteries are limited to 2 grams of lithium per battery. Lithium ion (rechargeable) batteries are limited to a rating of 100 watt hours (Wh) per battery. These limits allow for nearly all types of lithium batteries used by the average person in their electronic devices.
—Keep chargers in your carry-on luggage, not in checked bags. —You might want to carry extra battery packs, and not the kind you put in your phone. External batteries, or juice packs, act as miniature power chargers when you can't find a place to plug in.
The lithium battery must be easy to disconnect and remove. A maximum of two power banks or lithium-ion batteries for portable electronic devices with a capacity of 100 Wh may be carried in carry-on baggage only. They must be individually wrapped to avoid short circuits.
Is toothpaste considered a liquid by the TSA? Yes, toothpaste must adhere to the 3-1-1 rule for liquids and gels. Toothpaste can be brought through TSA security in your carry-on as long as it is 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less and placed in a 1-quart bag.
You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes in your carry-on bag and through the checkpoint. These are limited to travel-sized containers that are 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item.
The following are strictly prohibited on board: Guns, firearms, or similar weapons; Pointed/edged weapons and sharp objects; Blunt instruments (that is any blunt instrument capable of causing injury, this includes some sporting equipment such as tennis rackets, hurleys, and baseball bats);
Lithium-ion (rechargeable) batteries and portable batteries that contain lithium-ion can only be packed in carry-on baggage. They're limited to a rating of 100 watt hours (Wh) per battery. With airline approval, you can bring two larger spare batteries (up to 160 Wh).