Southwest Device Charging Policy

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Charging your device on a Southwest flight is about to get more complicated

Southwest is banning the use of portable charging devices stored in a bag or overhead bin following incidents including a fire on an Air Busan flight.

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Southwest Airlines Will Require Passengers to Keep Portable Chargers Out During Flights

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Southwest Airlines bans battery charging in carry-on bags

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Southwest Airlines will require phone chargers to be in view while in use, cites battery fire concerns

There have already been 19 incidents involving these batteries this year, following last year’s record high of 89, according to Federal Aviation Administration statistics.

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Why it may be more difficult to charge your phone on Southwest

ABC 10 News · 20h

Southwest will require chargers be kept out while in use due to fire concerns

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Southwest surprises customers with strict new policy — the first of its kind in the industry: experts

This policy comes amid an annual uptick in incidents of power banks catching fire in-flight.

WPBF · 22h

Southwest Airlines introduces new portable charger policy to combat battery fire risks

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Southwest to require chargers be kept visible to reduce battery fires

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Southwest Airlines Announces Major New Safety Policy

Southwest Airlines is about to implement a new safety measure that could shake up the industry. According to The Seattle Times, there have been 19 incidents on planes this year involving lithium-ion batteries.

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Southwest requires that power banks be visible during use

Flyers won't be allowed to use charging devices while they are in a bag or the overhead bin because of fire risk from overheated lithium batteries.