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News Topical, Digital Desk : American Airlines is set to become the first airline to update its portable power bank rules. Passengers will be allowed to carry a maximum of two devices. Starting Friday, passengers will be required to keep their travel devices within sight while using them.
An American Airlines spokesperson said, “We know our customers rely on portable power banks to keep their devices charged throughout their travels.
To ensure safety onboard, as well as to ensure our customers can charge their devices while traveling, American Airlines is requiring customers to keep these devices within easy reach during flight.”
No device can be kept in the compartment
Under the new policy, passengers will only be allowed to carry two lithium power banks, each with a capacity of 100 watt hours or less. Customers cannot store their devices in the overhead compartment and will also be prohibited from recharging them during the flight.
Currently, passengers are allowed to carry up to four additional lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of 100 watt-hours or less. If the battery capacity is between 100 and 160 watt-hours, passengers can carry a maximum of two batteries on board.
Last September, Federal Aviation Administration officials issued a safety alert to airlines about the risks associated with lithium batteries.
The decision was taken after several incidents
Last year, the FAA reported at least 50 incidents involving smoke, fire or excessive heat that forced flights to be diverted and even resulted in passenger injuries.
As a result, airlines have begun updating their policies, and now Southwest Airlines has implemented a one-charger-per-passenger rule. This policy went into effect on April 20th.
Meanwhile, in Japan, air passengers have been limited to a maximum of two chargers per person, and they are also barred from using onboard power outlets to recharge their devices, NHK News reported.
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