Southwest Airlines, portable chargers
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Southwest Airlines is about to implement a new safety measure that could shake up the industry. According to The Seattle Times, there have been 19 incidents on planes this year involving lithium-ion batteries.
Southwest is banning the use of portable charging devices stored in a bag or overhead bin following incidents including a fire on an Air Busan flight.
The Trump administration has dropped a Biden-era lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing the company of illegally operating chronically delayed flights.