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

Want to use a portable charger on your next flight? There are some new rules.

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

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

But the new Southwest Airlines battery policy changes how you can use your portable charger during flights. To avoid ...

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

Southwest Airlines has implemented new portable charger flight rules to maximize flight safety. The updated policy focuses on lithium-ion battery safety, which has become a growing concern for the ...

“When a portable charger/power bank is used ... is more important to Southwest than the Safety of its Customers and Employees,” a Southwest Airlines spokesperson shared with T+L.

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

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

If you're traveling via Southwest Airlines in the future, you’ll need to keep your portable charger visible anytime you're using it, which means no leaving your phone to charge in your baggage ...