The TSA already bans rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium batteries for phones and laptops from checked baggage.

Southwest Airlines mandates visible portable chargers during flights to enhance safety, addressing risks of thermal runaway ...

Southwest said that requiring these chargers to be kept out in the open when they are being used will help because “in the ...

Citing safety concerns, Southwest Airlines will no longer allow passengers to charge devices with a power bank stowed inside ...

There is growing concern about lithium-ion battery fires on planes because the number of incidents continues to grow yearly.

There is growing concern about lithium-ion battery fires on planes because the number of incidents continues to grow yearly.

Southwest Airlines is implementing a new safety policy, effective May 28, requiring passengers to keep portable chargers and power banks visible during flights. The airline will prohibit the use of ...

Southwest Airlines will require passengers to keep portable ... be permitted in carry-on bags when not in use, aligning with TSA guidelines prohibiting lithium batteries in checked luggage due ...