Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium battery fires ...

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers out and in plain sight. By Josh Funk | Associated Press • Published May 20, 2025 • Updated on May ...

Southwest announced the new policy that will go into effect May 28 and said passengers may already have seen notifications about the industry-leading rule when using the airline’s app.

UNITED STATES — Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of ...

Passengers at Tampa International Airport had to evacuate a Southwest Airlines jet after a possible lightning strike on ...

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium battery fires ...

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium-ion battery ...

Here’s a breakdown of when Southwest will launch assigned seating, how the new system will work, and why so many passengers are expecting the worst.