Southwest Tightens In-Flight Portable-Charger Rules
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Southwest Airlines will limit passengers to one lithium-battery-powered portable charger per person starting April 20, with a maximum capacity of 100Wh; chargers must be carried on or stored under the seat, with no storage in overhead bins and no charging from in-seat outlets, in response to a rise in lithium-battery fires on flights.
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