Delta and American Airlines Banning Hoverboards

Hoverboards maybe on your holiday wish list, but at least two airlines are now keeping them grounded. Delta Air Lines is banning the popular devices from their flights beginning Dec. 11 and American Airlines will prohibit them starting Saturday. Southwest Airlines tells ABC News that they are reviewing their policy, but as of now the airline allows them "as long as the battery size requirements are met (the lithium-ion or lithium polymer battery cannot exceed 160 watt-hours)." Delta said it is banning the "self-balancing personal transportation devices" in carry-on and checked baggage. They say the "poorly labeled," powerful lithium-ion batteries powering them -- often exceeding government limits for being aboard aircraft -- pose a safety risk. "Delta reviewed hoverboard product specifications and found that manufacturers do not consistently provide detail about the size or power of their lithium-ion batteries," the company said in its statement. “While occurrences are...