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

The airline will nix its two free checked bags policy, introduce a "Basic" fare and ask customers to keep portable charging ...

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

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Southwest Airlines will introduce a new policy requiring portable chargers to be visible when they're in use onboard.

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

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

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

One new rule, however, isn’t likely to draw much anger and, in fact, is almost certainly going to be adopted by other ...

As lithium battery fires become more common on flights, Southwest Airlines is asking passengers to keep power banks visible.

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

Southwest Airlines is about to implement a new safety measure that could shake up the industry. According to The Seattle Times, there have been 19 incidents on planes this year involving lithium ...