Out of safety considerations for its passengers and crew, Cebu Pacific is prohibiting the carriage of all battery-operated personal transportation devices, such as hoverboards and other similar self-balancing vehicles, on board its aircraft.
These devices will not be accepted for check-in or hand-carry.
Hoverboards run on high-powered lithium-ion batteries, which have been widely reported to have a tendency to overheat or spontaneously ignite. These devices pose a fire hazard risk, and are deemed unsafe for transport, especially in aircraft’s pressurized cabin and cargo stowage spaces.
Cebu Pacific also advises passengers that hoverboards will not be stored for safekeeping in airport and ticket offices. (PR)
