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Southwest Airlines unveils new portable charger rule for passenger safety

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

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Southwest Airlines bans battery charging in carry-on bags

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Southwest is implementing a new safety-first portable charger rule

Southwest Airlines Says You Can't Use Portable Chargers Inside Your Bags

Southwest Airlines is implementing a new safety policy, effective May 28, requiring passengers to keep portable phone chargers and power banks visible during flights when you're charging a device.

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Southwest will no longer allow portable batteries to be stored in passenger bags

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Southwest requiring flyers to use portable chargers in plain sight

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

The incidents have more than doubled since the pandemic-era low of 39 in 2020 and have climbed annually.

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Southwest Airlines will require passengers to keep chargers visible due to fire risk

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

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

Since last week, passengers checking in for their flights on the Southwest app have received pop-up notifications that warn about portable charging devices ... tightened its rules for airlines ...

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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. The Federal Aviation Administration reported a record high of 89 incidents in 2024.

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Southwest Airlines Will Longer Allow These Items To Be Hidden While in Use Due to Potential Fires

According to the Dallas Morning News, last year there were 89 "incidents" with lithium battery chargers and so far this year there have been 19. While incidents remain rare, Southwest Airlines claims that chargers being left out will be easier to monitor and get to if something happens.