Southwest Airlines places new restrictions on portable chargers in carry-on
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By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — We’ve all been there: you’re on a flight, and your cell phone battery is dwindling. You need your phone to show your boarding card, keep yourself entertained on board, and navigate your way to your destination.
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Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns
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Southwest Airlines places new restrictions on portable chargers in carry-on
Southwest Airlines passengers must soon keep portable chargers visible during flights due to rising lithium battery fire incidents. The policy begins May 28.
Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium battery fires in a new policy that other airlines may adopt.
Under a new policy taking effect Wednesday, May 28, Southwest Airlines will be the first domestic carrier requiring passengers to have portable battery chargers visible while in use.
This year, there have been at least 22 incidents involving lithium batteries in air travel, according to data from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Southwest Airlines enforces a new policy requiring portable chargers to be kept in plain sight during flights to address growing concerns over lithium-ion battery fires.
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — We’ve all been there: you’re on a flight, and your cell phone battery is dwindling. You need your phone to show your boarding card, keep yourself entertained on board, and navigate your way to your destination.
Southwest Airlines is introducing a new rule requiring portable chargers to be visible during flights to prevent safety risks associated with lithium-ion batteries.
Citing safety concerns, Southwest Airlines will no longer allow passengers to charge devices with a power bank stowed inside a carry-on bag—going further than current FAA guidance.
