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 ...

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

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

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

The FAA has strict guidelines for packing portable chargers — and a major carrier just announced a new policy limiting their ...

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If you're using a portable charger or power bank, you'll have to have it out. No more charging a device that is in your carry ...

In the United States, Southwest Airlines is the first of the four biggest American carriers to introduce new restrictions.

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

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

Southwest will continue to offer two free checked bags to Rapid Rewards A-List preferred members and customers traveling on ...