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Southwest's new portable charger policy was vindicated after just 24 hours when a flight diverted due to a smoking battery pack

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

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Smoke from battery charger on Southwest plane causes flight to divert

Southwest is crediting the quick action of its crew to prevent serious harm when a battery charger appeared to begin smoking on board a flight from Baltimore to Tampa. The flight instead landed at Myrtle Beach with no injuries.

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Southwest to require battery packs, charging devices remain visible during flights

Southwest Airlines will soon require all battery packs and charging devices remain visible throughout flights, saying it's a safety measure so crew members can more easily respond to possible fires.

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Southwest Airlines places new restrictions on portable chargers in carry-on

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

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The first major US airline has changed the rules around portable chargers and batteries — what you need to know

With anxiety of in-flight fires on the rise, airline carriers around the globe are changing policies surrounding portable ...

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Charge Your Phone: Southwest Airlines Cracks Down on Portable Power Banks

You’ll need to keep your portable charger visible anytime you're using it, which means no leaving your phone to charge in ...

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Southwest Airlines passengers will have to keep chargers visible on flights

Beware, Southwest Airlines travelers: You’re going to have to keep your portable charging devices visible during flights.

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Flying this summer? Make sure you're aware of this new rule about portable chargers

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

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

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to ... surveyed last year said they put vaping cigarettes ...

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Rules for Portable Batteries on Planes Are Changing. Here’s What to Know.

You might have to repack or turn off batteries before boarding flights with certain carriers. Southwest is becoming the first ...

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Southwest Airlines To Require Chargers Be in View During Use Due to Fire Concerns

Southwest Airlines is implementing a new safety policy requiring passengers to keep portable chargers visible during use.

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Southwest Airlines issues new policy for passengers with portable chargers on flights

WASHINGTON — Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will ... put vaping cigarettes and portable chargers in checked bags. That is against federal rules, but Wroth said it might be as much ...

Final boarding call for free bags as Southwest drops longstanding traveler perk

Southwest Airlines is discontinuing its free checked bag policy, which allowed passengers to check two bags for free. This ...

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