Portable chargers and power banks might be useful additions to your carry-on luggage, but they’re also a potential fire risk.

The TSA already bans rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium batteries for phones and laptops from checked baggage.

This year, there have been at least 22 incidents involving lithium batteries in air travel, according to data from the ...

If you're planning a summer vacation and intend on booking a flight with Southwest Airlines, take heed of a new rule ...

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

Southwest Airlines mandates visible portable chargers during flights to enhance safety, addressing risks of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries.

Under a new policy taking effect Wednesday, May 28, Southwest Airlines will be the first domestic carrier requiring passengers to have portable battery chargers visible while in use.

Under a new policy taking effect Wednesday, May 28, Southwest Airlines will be the first domestic carrier requiring ...

open image in gallery Southwest is the first American airline to implement a policy about portable chargers. (Getty Images) Southwest is the first U.S. airline to implement such a rule.

Southwest is the first airline to formally require passengers to keep portable chargers in plain sight while in use during ...

Southwest Airlines is implementing a new policy requiring passengers to keep their portable chargers in plain sight during ...

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