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Southwest Airlines Limits Lithium Chargers to One Per Flight

4/8/2026

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Southwest Airlines will implement a policy on April 20 limiting passengers to one lithium portable charger per flight and banning storage in overhead bins.
Chargers cannot be recharged using in-seat power.
The policy follows International Civil Aviation Organization guidelines restricting power banks to two per passenger and prohibiting in-flight recharging.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration reported 97 battery incidents last year, prompting airlines including Lufthansa to adopt restrictions.

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Southwest Airlines will implement a policy on April 20 limiting passengers to one lithium portable charger per flight and banning storage in overhead bins.
Chargers cannot be recharged using in-seat power.
The policy follows International Civil Aviation Organization guidelines restricting power banks to two per passenger and prohibiting in-flight recharging.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration reported 97 battery incidents last year, prompting airlines including Lufthansa to adopt restrictions.