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ALTHOUGH items such as lithium batteries that power devices like cellphones, laptops and inverters, and hand sanitiser are classified as “dangerous goods” because of their potential to cause fires and explosions, they are permitted on aircrafts.
The handling and packaging of these and similar hazardous items, before they are carried onto flights, was a key point of discussion during the South African Civil Aviation Authority’s (SACAA) national roadshow that landed in Durban this week.
Amendments to the Bill that pertains to dangerous
