Southwest will no longer allow portable batteries to be stored in passenger bags

Southwest Airlines will require passengers to keep power banks and portable chargers visible during flights starting May 28, citing safety concerns over lithium-ion battery fires.

Devices can no longer be used while stored in bags or overhead bins.

The airline is the first U.S. carrier to adopt such a policy, joining some international airlines like those in South Korea, ABC News has reported.

The move follows a rise in battery-related fire incidents on planes, with 19 cases reported by the FAA this year.

read more: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Travel/southwest-longer-portable-batteries-stored-passenger-bags/story?id=121981972

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