Warning over power bank fire risk on flights as summer holidays begin
Aviation regulators are warning passengers to keep lithium-ion batteries, such as power banks and vapes, in carry-on luggage rather than checked bags. This follows a significant increase in fire-related incidents involving these devices on aircraft.
Why it matters
Lithium battery fires pose a severe safety risk to aircraft, and improper packing can lead to flight diversions and emergency situations.
Image source, Getty Images By Katy Austin Transport correspondent Published 32 minutes ago Flight passengers are being warned not to pack power banks or vapes in their hold luggage ahead of the busy summer holiday travel period beginning for parts of the UK.
The article reports on official safety warnings from regulatory bodies without political or ideological framing.
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