Portable chargers and power banks might be useful additions to your carry-on luggage, but they’re also a potential fire risk.

Citing safety concerns, Southwest Airlines will no longer allow passengers to charge devices with a power bank stowed inside ...

The TSA already bans rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium batteries for phones and laptops from checked baggage.

Southwest says it will limit battery charging to devices that are easily visible, in case chargers catch fire.

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

Under a new policy taking effect Wednesday, May 28, Southwest Airlines will be the first domestic carrier requiring ...

The rule will help flight attendants act more quickly if a battery overheats or catches fire, Southwest said in a statement ...

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

As of May 21, 2025, Southwest said serves 117 airports across 11 countries. Southwest also serves 11 Florida airports: ...

This year, there have been at least 22 incidents involving lithium batteries in air travel, according to data from the ...

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines is counting down the final days of its universal free checked bags policy, giving travelers less ...

Under a new policy taking effect Wednesday, May 28, Southwest Airlines will be the first domestic carrier requiring ...