Summer vacations are here. But if you're flying with Southwest, you need to be aware of a new rule for portable chargers.

If you're planning a summer vacation and intend on booking a flight with Southwest Airlines, take heed of a new rule ...

Passengers flying on Southwest Airlines will soon have to take their portable chargers out of their bags if they want to use ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Some research suggests that portable chargers might be the second-leading cause of battery fires on planes, only behind ...

Southwest Airlines will require that chargers be kept out while in use due to fire concerns. Here's what travelers need to know.