A person on the flight said it “dove aggressively” and that people flew out of their seats. The flight landed safely at its destination, Las Vegas.

Southwest is banning the use of portable charging devices stored in a bag or overhead bin following incidents including a fire on an Air Busan flight.

After a number of safety incidents involving portable chargers on planes, Southwest Airlines is the first to crack down on how passengers can charge their phones on flights. As of May 28, the ...

The Brief. Southwest Airlines will require passengers to keep portable chargers visible during use. The new policy, effective May 28, addresses growing lithium battery fire incidents.

Southwest, which operates a regional hub out of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, announced the new policy that will go into effect May 28 and said passengers may ...