Southwest Airlines Limits Passengers to One Portable Charger on Flights

The airline cited lithium fire risks for the decision.
Southwest Airlines Limits Passengers to One Portable Charger on Flights
A Southwest Airlines flight arrives at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colo., on Nov. 8, 2025. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images
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Southwest Airlines announced on Tuesday that passengers will be limited to one lithium portable charger each, while banning them from being stored in overhead bins to reduce the risk of battery fires.

Passengers will also no longer be allowed to recharge the power banks using in-seat power outlets, the airline said. They must remain either in an under-seat carry-on bag or on the person.

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Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.