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A Southwest Airlines flight diverted to South Carolina after a passenger's battery pack started smoking days after new ...

Daily Memo: How Southwest’s SMS Flagged A Hazard And Reshaped Passenger Policy is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation ...

While the FAA and the Transportation Security Administration currently allow lithium-powered devices like e-cigarettes and ...

But the new Southwest Airlines battery policy changes how you can use your portable charger during flights. To avoid surprises at the gate or in the air, here’s what you need to know about the updated ...

Johnny Jet, travel influencer, joins Bob Sirott to talk about the decrease in flight bookings from Europe to the U.S., the ...

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

Passengers first started becoming aware of the new rule about two weeks ago when a message appeared in the Southwest app. "If ...

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

In the United States, Southwest Airlines is the first of the four biggest American carriers to introduce new restrictions.

As of May 28, Southwest Airlines’ new charger policy is in effect. The change comes after multiple safety incidents and ...

Southwest Airlines has enacted a new rule around using portable chargers in flight. All passengers must keep chargers out and ...