A Southwest passenger's "battery charger apparently overheated and began to smoke," the airline said. Quick-thinking flight ...

Airlines in the US, China, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea and Singapore have introduced new power bank regulations following ...

That’s why, since 2016, they’ve been banned from passengers’ checked luggage on almost every flight in the world. And, it’s why Southwest Airlines took what it said was a “first-in-industry” policy ...

A Southwest Airlines flight diverted to South Carolina after a passenger's battery pack started smoking days after new ...

A Southwest Airlines flight diverted to South Carolina an hour into its journey. "A customer's battery charger apparently overheated and began to smoke," the airline told BI. The incident came the ...

Passengers first started becoming aware of the new rule about two weeks ago when a message appeared in the Southwest app. "If ...

From 28 May, Southwest Airlines passengers must use their ... can you fly with a portable charger? And what are the rules? Yes. Portable chargers and power banks are usually allowed on flights ...

Southwest Airlines has changed its rules around portable chargers and power banks. Moving forward if you want to charge your ...