As of May 28, Southwest Airlines’ new charger policy is in effect. The change comes after multiple safety incidents and ...

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

A Southwest passenger's "battery charger apparently overheated and began to smoke," the airline said. Quick-thinking flight ...

But the new Southwest Airlines battery policy changes how you can use your portable charger during flights. To avoid ...

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

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

Southwest will allow the chargers to be stored inside carry-on bags when they aren't in use. But a spokeswoman said the airline is just alerting customers about the policy before their flight and ...

A Southwest Airlines flight diverted to South Carolina after a passenger's battery pack started smoking days after new ...

Southwest Airlines has enacted a new rule around using portable chargers in flight. All passengers must keep chargers out and ...

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In the United States, Southwest Airlines is the first of the four biggest American carriers to introduce new restrictions.

Southwest Airlines has made major changes to its policies in recent months, with almost all of them going into effect ...