Let the bidding begin:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Bing-Bang-Boing-Game-Skill-Set-by-Ideal-1972-Vintage_W0QQitemZ110238728085QQihZ001QQcategoryZ234QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

as gollux points out it's a DOT/FAA thing about the inability of their fire supression systems being unable to put out a fire if there was a cargo of lithium batteries on board, whether or not the fire was caused by the batteries.

Bruce Schnier has the scoop in his blog:
http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2007/12/new_lithium_bat_1.html

Scroll down to the "just added part"

And don't miss the Alt text for the comic:
"He's just jealous because everyone's up in the attic listening to Stephen Colbert."

Didn't anyone notice that "...Devices will be tested..." While not a complete lock out, tis not exactly open either....
They can chose to test or not, and how much to charge for that.