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

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

Southwest Airlines will require passengers to keep portable chargers visible while in use. This new policy aims to reduce the risk of fire from overheating chargers. The policy change follows ...

While Southwest is the first U.S. airline to restrict the use of portable chargers like this, several Asian airlines have taken action earlier this year after a devastating fire aboard an Air ...

While Southwest is the first U.S. airline to restrict the use of portable chargers like this, several Asian airlines have taken action earlier this year after a devastating fire aboard an Air ...

By Francesca Regalado Southwest Airlines will prohibit passengers from using portable batteries to charge devices while they are inside bags because of the fire risk, the airline said Wednesday.

The change comes after an Air Busan plane caught fire when a power bank overheated in January. Southwest Airlines is restricting the use of power banks due to the risk of them catching fire during ...

This year, there have been at least 22 incidents involving lithium batteries in air travel, according to data from the ...