Can we carry electronic items in cabin baggage?

The carriage of battery cells in hand baggage for any electrical / electronic items are permissible now & will now not be removed at the security point. Batteries spare / loose, including lithium ion cells or batteries, for portable electronic devices must be carried in carry-on baggage only.

Can SSD go through xray?

SSDs/flash media in general are completely safe from X-ray scanner damage regardless how often they are scanned.

Do customs check hard drives?

It is legal in several countries for airport security or border agents to check your laptop, hard drive, or any other electronic device you have on hand. This includes your mobile phone and flash drives. Airport security won’t physically open your hard drive, nevertheless, they might plug it in and search its contents.

Can I take a hard disk in my hand baggage?

A2A. Yes, for sure, as long as your hand baggage is within prescribed limits. These days in fact some airlines ask to keep power banks / batteries etc. in hand bag only. Anyway, given the way sometimes checked bags are (mis)handled, it is advisable to take hard disk in hand baggage only.

How many hard drives can you carry on a plane?

You can carry as many as you like in your carry-on luggage. All luggage is subject to search and inspection. Your hard drives are not physically opened and searched; however customs officials have the right to plug your drive in and search its contents for illegal material. If they do this, depends entirely on the border you are crossing.

Is it safe to carry an external HDD in cabin baggage?

Yes, you can. You can carry things that are not dangerous in nature, looks, size etc in cabin baggage. External HDD is a harmless device which works only when it is connected to a computer or a TV or any other compatible machine. Is carrying electronic devices in checked baggage safe, as they are banned from being carried in carry-on baggage?

Are You allowed to take a hard disk?

You are perfectly allowed to take a harddisk, however there is of course a but (that had to come!). .. and now it comes… the controlling officer’s discretionary power.