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

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

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 ...

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

While the FAA and the Transportation Security Administration currently allow lithium-powered devices like e-cigarettes and ...

From 28 May, Southwest Airlines passengers must use their portable chargers and batteries in plain sight. The airline brought in the rule citing safety concerns after multiple overheating incidents.

they do not mandate that portable chargers be kept in plain sight. Southwest's new policy goes a step further, aligning with practices already adopted by some Asia-based carriers, including ...