Southwest limits passengers to one power bank from April 20, 2026
Southwest Airlines cut its cabin limit to one portable charger per passenger from April 20, 2026, below ICAO’s two. What it means if you fly with a Mini.
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Rules and standards
Battery rules for flying, and power standards and regulations.
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Background: more than 90 days old
Kept for reference. A recall stays in force until the maker says otherwise, so check these even though they’re older.
ICAO caps power banks at two per passenger and bans recharging them in flight
ICAO’s Addendum No. 1 to the 2025–2026 Technical Instructions applied from March 27, 2026: two power banks per person, no recharging on board.
FAA safety alert tells airlines to keep passengers’ lithium batteries visible
FAA SAFO 25002, dated August 25, 2025, asks airlines to manage power bank and lithium battery risks in the cabin, including bags and overhead bins.
Southwest requires power banks to stay in plain sight while in use
Southwest Airlines announced on May 21, 2025 that from May 28, 2025 a power bank in use must be out of bags and overhead bins and kept visible.