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Southwest Airlines introduces new safety policy on chargers
As of May 28, Southwest Airlines’ new charger policy is in effect. The change comes after multiple safety incidents and ...
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Southwest Has a Strict New Safety Rule About Chargers—What Travelers Should Know
Southwest Airlines has enacted a new rule around using portable chargers in flight. All passengers must keep chargers out and ...
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Southwest Airlines’ New Lithium-Ion Battery Policy Is Tested Early
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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 ...
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Daily Memo: How Southwest’s SMS Flagged A Hazard And Reshaped Passenger Policy
Daily Memo: How Southwest’s SMS Flagged A Hazard And Reshaped Passenger Policy is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation ...
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You Can't Charge Devices in Your Carry-On Bag on Southwest Airlines Anymore. What You Need to Know
While the FAA and the Transportation Security Administration currently allow lithium-powered devices like e-cigarettes and ...
Can I take my portable charger on a flight? The rules after several airlines ban using the device
Airlines in the US, China, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea and Singapore have introduced new power bank regulations following ...
Airline passengers in Turkey can now be fined for unbuckling, standing up before the plane stops
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Passengers on flights to Turkey who unbuckle their seat belts, enter an aisle or open overhead compartments before their plane has stopped taxiing upon arrival are eligible for ...