American Airlines tightens rules for portable chargers amid fire concerns
American Airlines has announced new restrictions on portable chargers for passengers due to safety concerns related to lithium batteries. Starting Friday, customers are limited to two power banks that must remain visible or within reach during flights. This policy change follows a rise in battery-related incidents on commercial flights this year.
- ▪American Airlines will allow passengers to carry only two portable chargers on flights.
- ▪The chargers must be visible to airline personnel while in use and cannot be stored in overhead bins.
- ▪The new rules come after nearly two dozen lithium battery incidents on flights this year.
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MoneyWatch American Airlines tightens rules for portable chargers amid lithium battery concerns .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Megan Cerullo Megan Cerullo Reporter, MoneyWatch Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to discuss her reporting. Read Full Bio Megan Cerullo April 28, 2026 / 3:29 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google American Airlines this week will introduce new restrictions on portable chargers that passengers can bring on flights for their electronic devices.Starting Friday, American Airlines customers may carry only two power banks, which must…
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