Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
Airlines are warning passengers about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries on flights due to the risk of fires. A recent incident on a flight to Las Vegas highlighted the issue, where a passenger's battery pack overheated and caught fire. The airline industry is taking steps to educate passengers on how to safely travel with electronic devices, including power banks and vapes.
- ▪Lithium-ion batteries are considered one of the top three risks for the airline industry.
- ▪A US study found that there are two lithium-ion battery related incidents per week worldwide.
- ▪The International Air Transport Association has launched a global campaign to encourage passengers to travel safely with lithium batteries.
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Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteriesImage source, Ben WodeckiImage caption, Firefighters greeted Ben Wodecki's flight to Las Vegas after a battery fireByJoe FayTechnology ReporterPublished1 minute agoBen Wodecki is used to travelling the globe and is used to seeing airline crew at work.But flying into Las Vegas in June, the technology journalist saw something he'd never seen before, as worried looking flight crew dashed to the rear of the plane. "There was a glint of fear. They were dour. This was something more than someone being ill. It was something that affected them."As smoke, then distressed passengers emerged from the rear of the plane, it because clear what had happened.
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