Southwest's new portable charger policy was vindicated after just 24 hours when a flight diverted due to a smoking battery pack

04/02/2025, 9:33 AM
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Southwest's new portable charger policy was vindicated after just 24 hours when a flight diverted due to a smoking battery pack

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A Southwest Airlines flight had to divert after a passenger's battery charger started to smoke, the day after the airline introduced new rules for devices.

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