In-flight incidents involving smoke or fire caused by overheated portable chargers have exploded over the last decade.

We’ve all been there: you’re on a flight, and your cell phone battery is dwindling. You need your phone to show your boarding card, keep yourself entertained on board, and navigate your way to your ...

Chinese device maker iWalk has recalled 27,500 portable power banks because they may overheat and ignite. The iWalk Magnetic Wireless Power Banks, sold on Amazon.com, iWalkMall.com, and other ...

If you're shopping for a new portable phone charger before your trip, don't just grab the biggest, most powerful-looking option you can find. TSA has strict rules on what kind of electronics are ...

American Airlines is imposing new rules on portable chargers that passengers can bring on flights. Here's what to know.

Southwest Airlines is the first U.S. airline to ban passengers from charging devices with a power bank inside a carry-on bag due to the risk of a charger’s lithium battery overheating or catching fire ...

Portable chargers — the compact, rechargeable power banks tucked into millions of carry-on bags — have quietly become one of the fastest-growing fire hazards in the sky. Airlines and international ...

Nearly half a million portable power banks are being recalled because they can overheat and pose the risk of a fire while phones are plugged in, officials said. There have been 51 reports of the ...

Southwest Airlines will soon start capping how many portable chargers and power banks you can bring on a flight, according to an internal message obtained by the New York Times. According to the ...

Lithium power banks were sold as the perfect travel accessory, yet the real hazard is now sitting on your kitchen counter, nightstand, and home office desk. As you add more portable batteries to keep ...