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

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium battery fires.

Southwest Airlines will introduce a new policy requiring portable chargers to be visible when they're in use onboard.

They’re putting the squeeze on extra juice. Southwest Airlines is implementing a surprising new restriction on portable chargers to keep these notoriously incendiary devices from bursting into ...

The TSA, in coordination with the DOT and FAA, has issued an emergency order prohibiting the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 from being ...

that’s when portable battery packs or portable chargers can save the day. Now passengers flying with Southwest Airlines will be required to keep these kinds of chargers visible, if they are ...

Portable chargers, or power banks ... The policy will begin on May 28. Customers with the Southwest app have shared that they are receiving notifications about the policy already.

Southwest Airlines has implemented new portable charger flight rules to maximize flight safety. The updated policy focuses on lithium-ion battery safety, a growing concern for the airline industry ...

But what every flier should be paying attention to is what Southwest is doing with portable battery chargers and power banks, because other airlines may follow. Southwest Airlines is changing how ...

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

Southwest will continue to offer two free checked bags to Rapid Rewards A-List preferred members and customers traveling on Business Select fares, and one free checked bag to A-List members and other ...