CommentRe:HEADLINE IS WRONG. So was the pilot (Score 1)46
Well, it is widely known that the FAA is pretty bad at thrir job - they suck at oversight, enforcing rules and standard language. They also give a CPL to basically anyone.
And a lithium battery can start burning when damaged even if it is outside a device and not connected to anything. Happened to me a couple of times, was scary shit.