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

Southwest Airlines enforces a new policy requiring portable chargers to be kept in plain sight during flights to address growing concerns over lithium-ion battery fires.

Southwest Airlines enforces a new policy requiring portable chargers to be kept in plain sight during flights to address growing concerns over lithium-ion battery fires.

Southwest Airlines enforces a new policy requiring portable chargers to be kept in plain sight during flights to address growing concerns over lithium-ion battery fires.

Southwest Airlines enforces a new policy requiring portable chargers to be kept in plain sight during flights to address growing concerns over lithium-ion battery fires.

Southwest Airlines enforces a new policy requiring portable chargers to be kept in plain sight during flights to address growing concerns over lithium-ion battery fires.

Southwest Airlines enforces a new policy requiring portable chargers to be kept in plain sight during flights to address growing concerns over lithium-ion battery fires.

Southwest’s new battery policy limits how passengers can use portable chargers and power banks during flights. Learn what’s allowed, what’s not and how to fly safely with your devices.

A Southwest Airlines flight diverted to South Carolina an hour into its journey. "A customer's battery charger apparently overheated and began to smoke," the airline said. The incident came the day ...