• Airlines now ban 'power bank' batteries being used in flight

    From JAB@21:1/5 to All on Fri Feb 28 10:41:22 2025
    Airlines now ban 'power bank' batteries being used in flight

    While power banks are already banned from checked luggage, some
    airlines are going a step further...
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    These battery packs were banned from checked luggage in 2016,
    following new rules set down by international aviation safety
    regulators, and can now travel only in your carry-on cabin bags.

    In 2025, airlines are introducing even tougher rules surrounding power
    banks.


    Taiwan's Eva Air has announced that from 1 March 2025, "to ensure
    flight safety, the use and charging of power banks and spare lithium
    batteries will be prohibited throughout the flight."
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    The same rules will apply on South Korean airlines, including Korean
    Air and Asiana, from 1 March 2025, along with an additional
    restriction: lithium-ion power banks and even e-cigarettes won't be
    allowed in overhead luggage bins.

    Instead, they'll need to remain with the passenger at their seat.

    https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/airlines-ban-using-charging-power-banks-batteries

    ProTip - Know an airline's rules, before boarding.

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