Investigators later said the fire was most likely caused by a power bank found in an overhead luggage bin.The Korean government subsequently tightened its rules for airlines, which included ...

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 ...

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

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

Southwest is crediting the quick action of its crew to prevent serious harm when a battery charger appeared to begin smoking ...

The Dallas-based airline announced in March that starting May 28, 2025, it will eliminate complimentary checked luggage for ...

"A customer's battery charger apparently overheated and began ... per Flightradar24. Last Wednesday, Southwest introduced what it called a "first-in-industry safety policy" related to portable ...