The carrier will require passengers to keep lithium batteries visible while in use in order to allow flight crews to respond ...

Southwest says it will limit battery charging to devices that are easily visible, in case chargers catch fire.

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using ...

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

Southwest Airlines mandates visible portable chargers during flights to enhance safety, addressing risks of thermal runaway ...

Southwest Airlines is implementing a new rule later this month that will require flyers who use portable chargers and ...

Elsewhere, the Trump administration has halted a Biden-era lawsuit against Southwest Airlines over alleged flight delays. The ...

Southwest Airlines is implementing a surprising new restriction on portable chargers to keep these notoriously incendiary devices from bursting into flame mid-flight. Starting on May 28, passengers ...

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

By JOSH FUNK Associated PressPassengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers ...

Southwest Airlines is implementing a new safety policy, effective May 28, requiring passengers to keep portable chargers and power banks visible during flights. The airline will prohibit the use of ...