Southwest Airlines Is Cracking Down on Power Banks

"Beginning on April 20, passengers will be limited to one external battery. The airline is also prohibiting charging external batteries using outlets built into Southwest's seats."

"Southwest has gone above and beyond the International Civil Aviation Organization's recommendation, which suggested limiting travelers to no more than two external batteries or power banks per flight."

"This follows earlier restrictions on using external batteries on Southwest flights, but does not approach the steps taken by the likes of Singapore Airlines, which has entirely prohibited using external batteries on flights."

Southwest Airlines is implementing new restrictions on external batteries for passengers, limiting them to one battery per flight and prohibiting charging via seat outlets. This policy change is effective from April 20 and follows recommendations from the International Civil Aviation Organization, which suggested a limit of two batteries. Southwest's stricter policy may influence other airlines to adopt similar measures. The move addresses safety concerns related to lithium battery fires, which are a frequent cause of emergency landings.

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