The holiday travel season is almost here, and if you don’t want yours to start with a major headache, you are going to want to pay attention to the types of batteries you are packing.

Many people jump on a plane with their phone or laptop and don't give it a second thought — but those little batteries could cause big problems.

“Anything that could be recharged could be a potential hazard," said ESCAPE Inc . President Michael McLeier.

That includes Lithium-ion batteries, which, under the wrong conditions, have the potential to be dangerous.

McLeier recommends being extra careful not to store anything with a rechargeable battery — like a laptop, phone or e-cigarette — in your checked luggage.

‘The device could actually overheat," said McLeier. "The battery pack could overheat. It coul

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