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Southwest Airlines' new bag fees, safety policy go into effect this week
The airline will nix its two free checked bags policy, introduce a "Basic" fare and ask customers to keep portable charging ...
Southwest will no longer allow portable batteries to be stored in passenger bags
Southwest Airlines is introducing a new rule, requiring passengers to keep power banks and portable charging devices in plain ...
Southwest Airlines Announces Major New Safety Policy
Due to growing concerns over this matter, Southwest Airlines has updated its policy regarding portable chargers. Starting on ...
Can you still use power banks on planes? Some airlines tighten the rules
Airlines and regulators in Asia and the US are updating power bank rules after a rise in lithium-ion battery fires on ...
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Rules for Portable Batteries on Planes Are Changing. Here’s What to Know.
Southwest Airlines is the first of the four biggest U.S. carriers to tighten its rules, citing incidents ... of the Asia Pacific Center for Aviation Safety. They have become a part of everyday ...
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Southwest Airlines introduces new portable charger policy to combat battery fire risks
Passengers on Southwest ... part of a safety-science company once known as Underwriters Laboratories, said it based its findings on data from 37 passenger and cargo airlines, including nine ...