A Southwest passenger's "battery charger apparently overheated and began to smoke," the airline said. Quick-thinking flight ...

Southwest Airlines will introduce a new policy requiring portable chargers to be visible when they're in use onboard.

Smoke and flames erupted in the cabin of the flight due to the portable charger overheating ... protected." The policy will begin on May 28. Customers with the Southwest app have shared that ...

“Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of its Customers ... Airways also started a similar policy on March 15. Wireless portable power chargers have also been subject to recall.

Southwest will allow the chargers to be stored inside carry-on bags when they aren't in use. But a spokeswoman said the airline is just alerting customers about the policy before their flight and ...