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Southwest's new portable charger policy was vindicated after just 24 hours when a flight diverted due to a smoking battery pack
A Southwest passenger's "battery charger apparently overheated and began to smoke," the airline said. Quick-thinking flight ...
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Daily Memo: How Southwest’s SMS Flagged A Hazard And Reshaped Passenger Policy
Daily Memo: How Southwest’s SMS Flagged A Hazard And Reshaped Passenger Policy is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation ...
A good Southwest change: You have to make your battery pack visible | Cruising Altitude
As lithium battery fires become more common on flights, Southwest Airlines is asking passengers to keep power banks visible.
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Southwest Has a Strict New Safety Rule About Chargers—What Travelers Should Know
Southwest Airlines has enacted a new rule around using portable chargers in flight. All passengers must keep chargers out and ...
Southwest surprises customers with strict new policy — the first of its kind in the industry: experts
Southwest Airlines is implementing a surprising new restriction on portable chargers to keep these notoriously incendiary ...
Southwest Airlines unveils new portable charger rule for passenger safety
Southwest Airlines mandates visible portable chargers during flights to enhance safety, addressing risks of thermal runaway ...