EasyJet Flight Diverts After Power Bank Found in Luggage
An easyJet flight diverted to Rome after a passenger reported a power bank in checked luggage, causing a 16-hour delay for 180 passengers.
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An easyJet flight diverted to Rome after a passenger reported a power bank in checked luggage, causing a 16-hour delay for 180 passengers.
EasyJet Flight EZY2618 diverted to Rome on May 19, 2026, after a passenger admitted to having an actively charging power bank in their checked luggage.
An EasyJet flight from Egypt to England diverted to Rome after a passenger alerted crew to a potential lithium battery fire risk from a charging device.
Airlines are enforcing new ICAO rules limiting passengers to two power banks and banning inflight charging due to rising lithium battery fire risks.
Hong Kong airport now enforces ICAO's two-power-bank limit for passengers, citing risks from recent in-flight lithium battery fires.