Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns

Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium-ion battery fires in a new policy that other airlines may adopt.

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights to be required to keep portable chargers in plain sight

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while in use due to concerns about lithium-ion battery fires, The Associated Press reports.

Southwest Airlines Unveils New Charger Policy Amid Concerns Over Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

Southwest Airlines will soon require passengers to keep their portable chargers visible while using them, amid concerns over an increasing number of lithium-ion battery fires on board flights. A spokesperson for the Texas-based carrier told The Epoch Times in an emailed statement that using portable charging devices while stored in a bag or overhead bin will no longer be permitted. “In the rare event a lithium battery overheats or catches fire, …

Airline introduces luggage ban forcing travelers to keep item in 'plain sight'

A MAJOR US airline has introduced a strict new rule, banning passengers from keeping a certain item inside their bags. Southwest Airlines revealed that the measure is due to safety concerns, after the vacation essential sparked a string of fires. GettyA major US airline has introduced a strict new luggage rule[/caption] GettySouthwest is the first US airline to make the change[/caption] GettyPortable chargers must now be kept in plain sight[/cap…

Southwest Airlines introduces new portable charger policy to combat battery fire risks

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium battery fires.

Southwest Airlines will require chargers be visible during use because of fire concerns

By Josh Funk, The Associated PressPassengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium-ion battery fires in a new policy that other airlines may adopt.