Southwest Airlines has enacted a new rule around using portable chargers in flight. All passengers must keep chargers out and in their sight while in use, starting May 28.

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

Southwest Airlines has enacted a new rule around using portable chargers in flight. All passengers must keep chargers out and in their sight while in use, starting May 28. The new policy follows ...

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

After dozens of recalls and safety incidents involving exploding portable charging devices, one airline is making a major change. Southwest Airlines now require passengers to keep portable battery ...

This is a story about Southwest Airlines, a decisive change, and the satisfaction of knowing quickly that you’ve made the right call. It starts for our purposes with a story out of South Korea earlier ...

A Southwest Airlines flight had to divert after a passenger's battery charger started to smoke, the day after the airline introduced new rules for devices. Thursday's Flight 1844, from Baltimore ...

From 28 May, Southwest Airlines passengers must use their portable chargers and batteries in plain sight. The airline brought in the rule citing safety concerns after multiple overheating incidents.

Southwest’s organizational safety system led to a change in passenger policies. Credit: joepriesaviation.net A seemingly routine change to Southwest Airlines’ passenger protocols illustrates ...