"But the TSA said their counterpart has restrictions: cordless hair styling tools that are powered by lithium metal or lithium ion batteries or gas or butane fuel are only allowed in carry-on bags. That's so that passengers or flight attendants can react if they start to overheat in the cabin. If they overheat or combust in your checked bag in the cargo area of a plane, it may take a while for anyone to notice."
"Lithium-ion batteries used to power cordless hair styling tools allow these devices to have faster charging and longer usage times, and are thus more reliable, according to the Growth Market Reports, a market research and business consulting firm. But replacing the cord with a battery for power is what's keeping the devices out of the cargo section of the plane."
Cordless hair styling tools powered by lithium metal or lithium-ion batteries, or by gas or butane, are allowed only in carry-on baggage because of overheating and combustion risks. Plug-in hair straighteners and curling irons without batteries have no flight restrictions and may be packed in carry-on or checked luggage. Flight crews or passengers can respond to overheating in the cabin more quickly than in the cargo hold. Cordless devices must have a safety cover securely fitted over the heating element. Gas or butane cordless curling irons are limited to one per person and spare cartridges are prohibited.
Read at Los Angeles Times
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