Southwest Airlines is implementing new restrictions surrounding portable batteries in the interest of passenger safety. The ...

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

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

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

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

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

There is growing concern about lithium-ion battery fires on planes because the number of incidents continues to grow yearly.

Southwest Airlines is introducing a new rule, requiring passengers to keep power banks and portable charging devices in plain sight while traveling on its planes.

Southwest Airlines passengers will be required to keep their portable battery chargers in plain sight while they're using them, starting May 28.

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