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EasyJet Flight From Egypt To UK Diverted After Phone Charging In Checked Bag Sparks Safety Concern
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- World News | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Those onboard described initial anxiety as the plane changed course, fearing a bomb or serious mechanical issue.
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Should Power Banks Be Banned On Flights? IndiGo Fire Incident Sparks Debate
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Neha Grover
"Passengers have extremely limited awareness of the power source of the devices they bring on planes or the risk they can pose if not handled properly," an expert noted.
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IndiGo Flight Evacuated As Power Bank Catches Fire After Landing In Chandigarh
- Tuesday May 5, 2026
- India News | Reported by Pallav Mishra, Tanushka Dutta
IndiGo Flight Evacuated As Power Bank Catches Fire After Landing In Chandigarh
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Power Bank Catches Fire On Alaska Airlines Flight. Is It Safe To Carry It? What The New Rules Say
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
As per reports, the fire erupted when a woman used a lithium-ion battery pack to charge her phone.
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Power Banks Can No More Be Used On Flights. Check New Aviation Safety Rules
- Sunday January 4, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), said that power banks and spare batteries will be allowed only in hand luggage and cannot be stored in overhead compartments.
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www.ndtv.com
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Will Power Banks Be Banned On Indian Flights? Stricter Rules Being Discussed
- Thursday October 23, 2025
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is considering a potential nationwide ban or stricter regulations on the use of power banks aboard aircraft, following a recent in-flight fire incident aboard an IndiGo flight in Delhi this week.
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www.ndtv.com
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10 Things To Never Pack In Your Hand Luggage At Indian Airports
- Monday December 29, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
If you have ever been asked to step aside during a security check, it could be because of your luggage. Follow this simple guide to avoid any such hassle at Indian airports.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Video Shows Smoke Filling Plane Cabin After Phone Charger Catches Fire
- Sunday August 10, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The incident occurred while most passengers were sleeping, about four hours before landing.
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www.ndtv.com
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Singapore Airlines Bans Powerbank Usage In-Flight. See Details
- Saturday March 15, 2025
- Travel | Edited by Jigyasa Kakwani
From April 1, Singapore Airlines will ban passengers from using power banks in-flight, though they can still carry them in hand luggage.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Delayed Flights, Huge Queues: Chaos That Power Banks Caused At Delhi Airport
- Friday March 30, 2018
- Delhi News | NDTV News Desk
There were long queues and delayed flights at Terminal 3 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday evening due to delays in baggage clearance of hundreds of passengers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Carry-On Bag In Flames, Crew Fights Fire With Water, Juice
- Monday February 26, 2018
- Offbeat | NDTV News Desk
A domestic flight in China was delayed by nearly three hours when a power bank kept in the overhead compartment caught fire. The electronic device went up in flames shortly before takeoff while passengers were still boarding the plane. Fortunately, the fire was put out successfully and no person was reported injured.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fliers Can Carry Power Banks Only In Hand Baggages: Jet Airways
- Friday December 23, 2016
- India News | Press Trust of India
Jet Airways today said passengers can carry power banks only in their cabin bags and not in check-in baggages.
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www.ndtv.com
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EasyJet Flight From Egypt To UK Diverted After Phone Charging In Checked Bag Sparks Safety Concern
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- World News | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Those onboard described initial anxiety as the plane changed course, fearing a bomb or serious mechanical issue.
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www.ndtv.com
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Should Power Banks Be Banned On Flights? IndiGo Fire Incident Sparks Debate
- Thursday May 7, 2026
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Neha Grover
"Passengers have extremely limited awareness of the power source of the devices they bring on planes or the risk they can pose if not handled properly," an expert noted.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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IndiGo Flight Evacuated As Power Bank Catches Fire After Landing In Chandigarh
- Tuesday May 5, 2026
- India News | Reported by Pallav Mishra, Tanushka Dutta
IndiGo Flight Evacuated As Power Bank Catches Fire After Landing In Chandigarh
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www.ndtv.com
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Power Bank Catches Fire On Alaska Airlines Flight. Is It Safe To Carry It? What The New Rules Say
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
As per reports, the fire erupted when a woman used a lithium-ion battery pack to charge her phone.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Power Banks Can No More Be Used On Flights. Check New Aviation Safety Rules
- Sunday January 4, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), said that power banks and spare batteries will be allowed only in hand luggage and cannot be stored in overhead compartments.
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www.ndtv.com
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Will Power Banks Be Banned On Indian Flights? Stricter Rules Being Discussed
- Thursday October 23, 2025
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is considering a potential nationwide ban or stricter regulations on the use of power banks aboard aircraft, following a recent in-flight fire incident aboard an IndiGo flight in Delhi this week.
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www.ndtv.com
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10 Things To Never Pack In Your Hand Luggage At Indian Airports
- Monday December 29, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
If you have ever been asked to step aside during a security check, it could be because of your luggage. Follow this simple guide to avoid any such hassle at Indian airports.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Video Shows Smoke Filling Plane Cabin After Phone Charger Catches Fire
- Sunday August 10, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The incident occurred while most passengers were sleeping, about four hours before landing.
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www.ndtv.com
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Singapore Airlines Bans Powerbank Usage In-Flight. See Details
- Saturday March 15, 2025
- Travel | Edited by Jigyasa Kakwani
From April 1, Singapore Airlines will ban passengers from using power banks in-flight, though they can still carry them in hand luggage.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Delayed Flights, Huge Queues: Chaos That Power Banks Caused At Delhi Airport
- Friday March 30, 2018
- Delhi News | NDTV News Desk
There were long queues and delayed flights at Terminal 3 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Thursday evening due to delays in baggage clearance of hundreds of passengers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Carry-On Bag In Flames, Crew Fights Fire With Water, Juice
- Monday February 26, 2018
- Offbeat | NDTV News Desk
A domestic flight in China was delayed by nearly three hours when a power bank kept in the overhead compartment caught fire. The electronic device went up in flames shortly before takeoff while passengers were still boarding the plane. Fortunately, the fire was put out successfully and no person was reported injured.
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www.ndtv.com
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Fliers Can Carry Power Banks Only In Hand Baggages: Jet Airways
- Friday December 23, 2016
- India News | Press Trust of India
Jet Airways today said passengers can carry power banks only in their cabin bags and not in check-in baggages.
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www.ndtv.com