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Southwest Airlines, flight and battery packs

Insider on MSN · 22h

Southwest's new portable charger policy was vindicated after just 24 hours when a flight diverted due to a smoking battery pack

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

Smoke from battery charger on Southwest plane causes flight to divert

Southwest is crediting the quick action of its crew to prevent serious harm when a battery charger appeared to begin smoking on board a flight from Baltimore to Tampa. The flight instead landed at Myrtle Beach with no injuries.

Southwest to require battery packs, charging devices remain visible during flights

Southwest Airlines will soon require all battery packs and charging devices remain visible throughout flights, saying it's a safety measure so crew members can more easily respond to possible fires.

Southwest Airlines, portable chargers

CNET on MSN · 17h

You Can't Charge Devices in Your Carry-On Bag on Southwest Airlines Anymore. What You Need to Know

The Best Way to Pack Your Carry-On Bag to Breeze Through TSA Lines. While the FAA and the Transportation Security Administration currently allow lithium-powered devices

CNN on MSN · 11d

Southwest Airlines places new restrictions on portable chargers in carry-on

Portable chargers and power banks might be useful additions to your carry-on luggage, but they’re also a potential fire risk. Now Southwest Airlines is tightening rules around their use on board aircraft.

Can I take my portable charger on a flight? The rules after several airlines ban using the device

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

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Southwest has new rule that changes how you charge your phone mid-flight

Passengers first started becoming aware of the new rule about two weeks ago when a message appeared in the Southwest app. "If ...

PCMag on MSN2d

Charge Your Phone: Southwest Airlines Cracks Down on Portable Power Banks

You’ll need to keep your portable charger visible anytime you're using it, which means no leaving your phone to charge in ...

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The first major US airline has changed the rules around portable chargers and batteries — what you need to know

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

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Flying this summer? Make sure you're aware of this new rule about portable chargers

Summer vacations are here. But if you're flying with Southwest, you need to be aware of a new rule for portable chargers.

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Final boarding call for free bags as Southwest drops longstanding traveler perk

Southwest Airlines is discontinuing its free checked bag policy, which allowed passengers to check two bags for free. This ...

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