Southwest said that requiring these chargers to be kept out in the open when they are being used will help because “in the ...

On Monday, May 26, a Boeing 737-800 operated by Southwest Airlines took off from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). The ...

Southwest Airlines is implementing a new safety policy requiring passengers to keep portable chargers visible during use.

A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Maryland returned to Pittsburgh International Airport after receiving a “maintenance ...

Southwest Airlines mandates visible portable chargers during flights to enhance safety, addressing risks of thermal runaway ...

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights ... can be monitored for any signs of problems like becoming too hot to touch or starting to bulge or smoke. But the airlines have to rely on educating ...

Nothing is more important to Southwest than the safety of its customers and employees." Related: American Airlines quietly ... and a record 89 issues with chargers occurred in 2024.

Southwest Airlines, citing safety concerns, will no longer allow ... so flight attendants can respond immediately to any problems. Overhead storage and direct charging in any capacity — in ...

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights ... can be monitored for any signs of problems like becoming too hot to touch or starting to bulge or smoke. But the airlines have to rely on educating ...