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Southwest's new portable charger policy was vindicated after just 24 hours when a flight diverted due to a smoking battery pack
A Southwest passenger's "battery charger apparently overheated and began to smoke," the airline said. Quick-thinking flight ...
Southwest's New Battery Policy In Spotlight After A Smoking Battery Charger Diverts Flight
A Southwest Airlines flight diverted to South Carolina after a passenger's battery pack started smoking days after new ...
Don’t Get Caught Off Guard by Southwest’s New Portable Battery Policy
But the new Southwest Airlines battery policy changes how you can use your portable charger during flights. To avoid ...
Southwest has new rule that changes how you charge your phone mid-flight
Passengers first started becoming aware of the new rule about two weeks ago when a message appeared in the Southwest app. "If ...
Can I take my portable charger on a flight? The rules after several airlines ban using the device
Airlines in the US, China, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea and Singapore have introduced new power bank regulations following ...
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Daily Memo: How Southwest’s SMS Flagged A Hazard And Reshaped Passenger Policy
Daily Memo: How Southwest’s SMS Flagged A Hazard And Reshaped Passenger Policy is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation ...
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Southwest Airlines’ New Lithium-Ion Battery Policy Is Tested Early
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