Southwest passengers who toss a power bank into their bag as casually as a phone charger are running into a new reality: the ...

A growing number of airlines are implementing restrictions or outright bans on carrying power banks during flights. What was once an essential travel accessory is now increasingly being scrutinised by ...

A fire broke out on a Hobart-bound Virgin Australia flight mid-air reportedly from a passenger’s power bank inside the overhead cabin. Flight VA1528, which departed from Sydney, was beginning its ...

Some popular airline companies have recently changed their rules around power banks. On some airlines, you’ll no longer be able to use or charge any kind of power bank while in the cabin. The rule ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Heads up travelers: new restrictions on power banks are coming to Honolulu airport. Starting Monday, Qantas Airways will no longer allow you to use power banks on board. You ...

It can be annoying to deal with all the rules about lithium batteries on planes, but wouldn't you know it, the airlines actually have good reasons for those rules. A recent KLM flight just showed us ...

Several airlines in Asia are tightening rules on carrying lithium batteries on planes following a series of overheating and fire incidents on board. A portable power bank with a lithium battery has ...

Did a power bank start a fire on a recent Virgin flight? That’s the question investigators are currently trying to answer, as they probe an incident in Australia where a woman’s bag burst into flames.

It may be possible to fly with power banks up to 160 Wh on some airlines, but generally only with prior approval. You are not allowed to fly with power banks that exceed 160 Wh. The rules on this vary ...

Using any kind of power bank is prohibited onboard Emirates flights, effective from October 1, 2025. A power bank is a portable, rechargeable device primarily designed to provide power to other ...