Australian airlines ban use of power banks on all flights

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• Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin will ban the use of power banks on all domestic and international flights. 3s
• The ban takes effect on December 1 for Virgin and December 15 for Qantas and Jetstar. 15s
• Passengers may carry a maximum of two power banks, which must remain accessible and are still banned from checked luggage. 19s
• The move follows increased incidents of lithium battery fires, including a recent in-flight fire on a Virgin Australia flight. 25s
• Australian airlines are aligning with international carriers, and newer planes are being equipped with in-seat charging ports. 1m 26s