Scooter boards being taken off passengers in UAE

This content was originally posted in 7DAYS UAE website at: Scooter boards being taken off passengers in UAE Emirates Airline says it has been confiscating up to 18 scooter boards per day from departure passengers attempting to travel with the controversial toys. The motorised devices have been banned by a number of airlines over concerns about their lithium batteries, which can in some cases spark if brought into contact with other metal objects. As many UAE expats prepare to jet home with presents, Emirates, Etihad and flydubai are urging passengers not to turn up at the airport with the devices. Emirates has taken away up to 18 on their busiest days though the numbers have dropped off. flydubai also confirmed to 7DAYS in a statement that no scooter boards will be allowed onboard, in either hand luggage or check-in bags. Passengers unaware of the ban wrote about the issue on social media. Ibrahim tweeted: “They didn’t allow me to board a hover board because of lithium battery. Adam is going to kill me! @emirates #Dubai #Airplane.” Nisha tweeted: “The hover board/segway was a gift for a child he’s going to be upset and cry. This is unfair. Not happy at all.” In October, malls were asked to ban the boards after complaints from shoppers and traders. In the UK last week, 15,000 were seized by customs due to safety concerns. Some had a faulty cut-off mechanism in the charger, meaning they kept charging until they overheated and caught fire. sarwat@7days.ae Read the original story at: Scooter boards being taken off passengers in UAE