00:01Holiday makers and business travellers are being urged to check airline rules on portable chargers
00:06after safety concerns about overheating batteries on flights. The Civil Aviation Authority says
00:11power banks must travel in cabin bags, never checked luggage, because lithium on batteries
00:17can catch fire if damaged or charged incorrectly. The warning follows an easy jet flight to Luton
00:22which diverted to Rome after a passenger reported a charger packed in the aircraft hold. Aviation
00:28officials say incidents involving rechargeable batteries are increasing as more people travel
00:33with phones, tablets and devices. Airlines and regulators are now preparing new advice
00:38campaigns for passengers before the summer getaway period strikes in full.
Comments