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 in lithium-ion batteries.

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

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

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

Southwest makes another policy change for passengers - this time with how you charge your phone - Southwest Airlines will ...

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

"When a portable charger/power bank is used during a flight, it must be out of any baggage and remain in plain sight. Do not ...

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

Charging your devices may seem like a no-brainer task, but it can actually be anxiety-provoking: What if your charging brick unknowingly comes loose and your laptop loses power before you’ve had a ...