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Southwest to require chargers be kept visible to reduce battery fires

May 20, 2025

Southwest Airlines will soon be requiring passengers to keep portable chargers visible while in use due to concerns about lithium battery fires.

The number of fires attributed to lithium-ion batteries have climbed each year since 2020 when the pandemic era impacted air travel. The Federal Aviation Administration recorded 89 such incidents in 2024. There have been 22 so far in 2025.

“Using portable charging devices while stored in a bag or overhead bin will no longer be permitted,” the airline told the Daily News in a statement Tuesday. “Nothing is more important to Southwest than the safety of its customers and employees.”

Southwest’s new policy is set to take effect May 28. Other airlines may follow their lead.

The Texas-based carrier concedes a lithium battery catching fire is a “rare event,” but said having power sources in plain sight makes such issues easier to remedy quickly.

The FAA says all flight crews are trained to identify lithium battery fires and respond accordingly.

Southwest will allow chargers to be stored inside carry-on bags when they’re not plugged in to a device.

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https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/05/20/southwest-airlines-portable-charger-rule/

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