Southwest Airlines, portable chargers
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Southwest is banning the use of portable charging devices stored in a bag or overhead bin following incidents including a fire on an Air Busan flight.
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Southwest Airlines will introduce a new policy on May 28 that will require flyers to use their portable chargers in plain sight
Of course, FAA rules could change in the coming years ... We'll see if other airlines adopt Southwest's safety policy in the future.
Wolfe Global Transportation and Industrials Conference May 22, 2025 10:35 AM ETCompany ParticipantsTom Doxey - EVP
In the latest service change for Southwest Airlines, flyers have noticed that they are missing out on their Stellar mini pretzel braids during short-haul flights. A thread on Reddit emerged earlier this month in which frequent Southwest flyers noticed the trend of the airline choosing to skip food and beverage service on some short routes.