The little-known rule that could lead to expensive item being ‘disposed of’ at the airport
An expensive item was removed from a Travel ler’s checked luggage for being on the airport ’s prohibited list - unbeknown to the passenger. They later found a note in their bag informing them that their Apple Airpods had been “disposed of” at Wellington Airport. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Latest tech innovations from the Consumer Electronics Show 2023. Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >> Apple Airpods, wireless ear buds, and their charging cases are essentially power banks, and as they contain lithium batteries they are not allowed in checked luggage on New Zealand airlines. The anonymous traveller making their way across New Zealand from Wellington to Tauranga posted an image of the Aviation Security Service (AvSec) notice on Reddit and said an “expensive lesson was learnt”. “(I) emailed them once I received the notice in my luggage. Fingers crossed I can get them (back), if not, my own fault,” they said. “I’m currently in Tauranga and head back home next week. U...