Airlines are tightening rules around portable batteries after a serious fire linked to a power bank broke out on a South Korean aircraft earlier this year. In Europe, Lufthansa has moved first, rolling out stricter limits aimed at reducing the risk of similar incidents on board. Lufthansa Tightens the Rules Germany’s flag carrier has introduced new restrictions on how passengers can carry and use power banks and battery packs during flights. With immediate effect, travellers are no longer allowed to charge devices using power banks while on board, nor can they plug them into seat-back entertainment systems. The airline clarified…
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