British Airways Flight 271 Reports Cellphone Fire to LAS
British Airways Flight 271 landed safely at Harry Reid International Airport after crew managed an inflight cellphone fire.
Jun 16, 20264 min
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EasyJet Flight Diverts to Rome After Power Bank Incident
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.
May 25, 20264 min
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Southwest Bans Robots Citing Lithium Battery Fire Risk
Southwest Airlines banned humanoid robots after one flew as a passenger, citing significant fire risks from large, unregulated lithium-ion batteries.
May 17, 20265 min
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Southwest Airlines Restricts Power Banks to One Per Passenger April 20
Southwest Airlines will limit passengers to one 100Wh power bank starting April 20, a policy stricter than new global standards, to mitigate fire risks.
Apr 14, 20265 min
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