Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns

Southwest Airlines To Require Portable Chargers To Be Visible During Use Due to Fire Risk

Source: Kevin Carter / Getty Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers clearly visible while using them. This new policy comes amid growing concerns about the rising number of lithium-ion battery fires and may be adopted by other airlines. Southwest announced that the new rule will take effect on May 28. The airline noted that some passengers may have already seen notifications about the polic…

Southwest Airlines places new restrictions on portable chargers in carry-on

Portable chargers and power banks might be useful additions to your carry-on luggage, but they’re also a potential fire risk. Now Southwest Airlines is tightening rules around their use on board aircraft.

Southwest Airlines will ban passengers from using portable batteries to charge devices while in suitcases due to the risk of fire, the airline reported on Wednesday. Southwest is the first of the four largest airlines in the U.S. to inform its passengers that they cannot use portable lithium batteries inside a suitcase. Asian airlines have tightened battery restrictions in recent months. The new standard requires passengers to keep batteries vis…

Southwest Surprises Customers with Strict New Policy — The First of Its Kind in the Industry - News Addicts

Southwest Airlines is implementing a surprising new restriction on portable chargers to keep these notoriously incendiary devices from bursting into flame mid-flight. Starting May 28, passengers will be required to keep their power banks in plain sight, making the budget carrier the first to roll out a policy of this kind. “Using portable charging devices […] The post Southwest Surprises Customers with Strict New Policy — The First of Its Kind i…

Southwest Airlines unveils new portable charger rule for passenger safety

Southwest Airlines is introducing a new rule requiring portable chargers to be visible during flights to prevent safety risks associated with lithium-ion batteries.

Southwest Airlines Will Require Passengers to Keep Portable Chargers Out During Flights

The policy starts May 28.