Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Why are a growing number of airlines banning power banks on flights?
The world of inflight entertainment has been changing from airline-provided services like featured movies and music to individual passengers’ devices such as smartphones and tablets. Even for long-haul transcontinental or transoceanic flights, more passengers nowadays are enjoying themselves with downloaded or streaming content on their devices powered by lithium-ion batteries, which are commonly used not only for mobile devices but also for drones, e-bikes, and EVs, and some passengers use portable power banks to charge their mobile devices during flights. The problem with lithium batteries is that they can overheat and even cause fire or explosion because they are made with highly reactive and flammable materials. It is suspected that a lithium battery was the cause of the fire on an Airbus plane in South Korea earlier this year. Now, more airlines in Asia are tightening rules on lithium power banks on their flights. As more aircraft are equipped with power outlets like USB ports and AC outlets, passengers might check the airline’s regulations and services before packing.
Read the article and learn how lithium-ion batteries are being regulated by airlines.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/26/travel/airline-power-bank-rules-explainer-intl-hnk/index.html
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