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British Airways Bans Passengers From Putting Power Banks in Overhead Lockers As New Safety Rules Come into Force

British Airways Bans Passengers From Putting Power Banks in Overhead Lockers As New Safety Rules Come into Force

British Airways has just joined a slew of other international airlines to ban passengers from storing portable power banks in overhead lockers over fears that the popular travel gadget could overheat and burst into flames undetected, allowing fire and smoke to quickly spread throughout the aircraft.

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