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Two airlines reject rechargeable battery shipments

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Two major U.S airlines say they will no longer accept rechargeable battery shipments as new government tests confirm explosions and violent fires are likely to occur when large numbers of batteries enclosed in cargo containers overheat. (www.denverpost.com) More...

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Kenneth Schmidt 1
But they are safe to use on Dreamliners. This danger was known and demonstrated in 2006. And again in 2010 when UPS 6 burned.
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