Southwest Airlines Adopting Tighter Lithium-Ion Carry-On Limits

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Southwest Airlines is tightening its lithium-ion battery carry-on policies to further mitigate risk of onboard fires. The carrier will soon limit each passenger to one lithium portable charger, or power bank. It must be 100Wh or less and cannot be stored in an overhead bin. They also cannot be re...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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