Citing safety concerns, Southwest Airlines will no longer allow passengers to charge devices with a power bank stowed inside ...

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

Southwest says it will limit battery charging to devices that are easily visible, in case chargers catch fire.

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

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

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

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

This year, there have been at least 22 incidents involving lithium batteries in air travel, according to data from the ...

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

Under a new policy taking effect Wednesday, May 28, Southwest Airlines will be the first domestic carrier requiring ...

Under a new policy taking effect Wednesday, May 28, Southwest Airlines will be the first domestic carrier requiring passengers to have portable battery chargers visible while in use.

The adoption of silicon batteries in smartphones marks a significant advancement in mobile technology. By integrating silicon-carbon technology, smartphone OEMs are able to produce batteries that ...