American Airlines tightens rules for portable chargers amid fire concerns
Summary
American Airlines will limit passengers to carrying two portable chargers each with a maximum power capacity of 100 watt-hours. These chargers must be kept visible or within reach during the flight and cannot be stored in overhead bins or charged on the plane.Key Facts
- Starting Friday, passengers can bring only two portable chargers on American Airlines flights.
- Each charger cannot exceed 100 watt-hours in capacity.
- Chargers must be visible to airline staff when in use and kept within reach when not in use.
- Chargers are not allowed to be stored in overhead bins during the flight.
- Charging portable devices onboard the aircraft is prohibited.
- The new rules apply to external power banks and suitcases with built-in lithium-ion batteries.
- The policy follows nearly two dozen battery-related incidents on commercial flights this year.
- Southwest Airlines has also limited battery packs to one per passenger recently.
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