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When a Power Bank Smokes at 40,000 Feet: How Lithium-Ion Battery Safety is Reshaping Air Travel
A customer’s battery charger apparently overheated and began to smoke.” Just one day after implementing its ...
A good Southwest change: You have to make your battery pack visible | Cruising Altitude
As lithium battery fires become more common on flights, Southwest Airlines is asking passengers to keep power banks visible.
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Smart electrolyte offers dual protection against thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries
IMDEA Materials researchers have made an important breakthrough in improving the safety of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), ...
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TSA bans popular travel accessory from checked luggage over safety concerns
The TSA has updated its regulations to state that travelers must now store these chargers in carry-on baggage, as lithium ...
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Ryanair banned hand luggage items for 2025 as warning issued over strict rules
Ryanair is known for its budget-friendly fares - but the airline enforces strict rules around hand luggage contents, and bringing the wrong item could lead to hassle at the airport ...
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Ryanair hand luggage banned items list for 2025 as holidaymakers warned over strict rules
Ryanair's strict 2025 hand luggage rules ban a wide range of items with holidaymakers being warned to check the full list carefully before packing to avoid hassle at the airport.