A Southwest passenger's "battery charger apparently overheated and began to smoke," the airline said. Quick-thinking flight ...

Southwest Airlines mandates visible portable chargers during flights to enhance safety, addressing risks of thermal runaway ...

You’ll need to keep your portable charger visible anytime you're using it, which means no leaving your phone to charge in ...

Airlines in the US, China, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea and Singapore have introduced new power bank regulations following ...

If you're using a portable charger or power bank, you'll have to have it out. No more charging a device that is in your carry ...

Passengers first started becoming aware of the new rule about two weeks ago when a message appeared in the Southwest app. "If ...

As of May 28, Southwest Airlines’ new charger policy is in effect. The change comes after multiple safety incidents and ...

The FAA has strict guidelines for packing portable chargers — and a major carrier just announced a new policy limiting their ...

A Southwest Airlines flight diverted to South Carolina after a passenger's battery pack started smoking days after new ...

"A customer's battery charger apparently overheated and began to smoke," the airline told BI. The incident came the day after Southwest introduced new rules for portable charging devices. A Southwest ...