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Airline Approved Travel Mobility Scooter and Powerchair Guide

For your convenience we have put together a list of  Airline Approved Portable Travel Mobility Scooters that meet the current lithium battery requirements for airline travel.

For a comprehensive list and Air Transport Information on all mobility scooters and powerchair specifications please visit here:

And we also have put together a list of  Airline Approved Portable Travel Powerchairs that meet the current lithium battery requirements for airline travel.

Below is a guide to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations for traveling with mobility scooters and lithium-ion batteries.

The FAA’s new interim rule on batteries is geared specifically to large shipments of lithium-ion batteries.

This does not affect individuals who wish to carry their lithium-ion mobility scooters or power wheelchairs on local and international flights.

This also does not affect Sealed Lead Acid or AGM batteries.

Click here to learn more about this new FAA regulation and the reasoning behind it.

All the Airline Approved Portable Travel Mobility Scooters that use a lithium-ion battery are rated at below 300 watt-hours. Along with the Airline Approved Portable Travel Powerchairs that has the same requirement.

Please contact us if you require a battery compliance certificate, we can supply this if you have purchased your scooter or power wheelchair from us.

You can click here to learn more about FAA compliance, Visit the CAA website for more details. Visit the CAR website for more details on Irish requirements.

We have also compliled a list of indiviudal airline statements that relate to the above:

For futher information on individual Airlines please click the name of the airline below you intend to travel with to be redirected to the information page.

Please note the above is a guide and we recommend you check directly with your airline before travelling.

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