Investigators later said the fire was likely caused by a power bank, found in an overhead luggage bin.The Korean government subsequently tightened its rules for airlines, which included prohibiting ...

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

But the new Southwest Airlines battery policy changes how you can use your portable charger during flights. To avoid ...

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

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

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

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The Dallas-based airline announced in March that starting May 28, 2025, it will eliminate complimentary checked luggage for ...

"A customer's battery charger apparently overheated and began ... per Flightradar24. Last Wednesday, Southwest introduced what it called a "first-in-industry safety policy" related to portable ...