Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using ...

As of May 28, Southwest Airlines’ new charger policy is in effect. The change comes after multiple safety incidents and ...

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

Southwest Airlines mandates visible portable chargers during flights to enhance safety, addressing risks of thermal runaway ...

Southwest Airlines has enacted a new rule around using portable chargers in flight. All passengers must keep chargers out and ...

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

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

You’ll need to keep your portable charger visible anytime you're using it, which means no leaving your phone to charge in ...

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Daily Memo: How Southwest’s SMS Flagged A Hazard And Reshaped Passenger Policy is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation ...

A Southwest Airlines plane going from Baltimore to Tampa was forced to divert to Myrtle Beach after a battery charger on ...

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