Power Banks Can No More Be Used On Flights. Check New Aviation Safety Rules | Read

India has rolled out stricter in-flight safety norms over the use of power banks and other lithium battery-powered devices. The aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has now disallowed the use of power banks for charging phones or other gadgets during flights, including through aircraft seat power outlets, after a series of incidents worldwide involving lithium batteries overheating or catching fire.

The DGCA, in a 'Dangerous Goods Advisory Circular' issued in November, said that power banks and spare batteries will be allowed only in hand luggage and cannot be stored in overhead compartments, as fires in such locations are harder to detect and control.