Starting September 25, Southwest Airlines will require travelers to remove lithium batteries from powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters before the devices are checked. Passengers must carry those ...

Southwest Airlines will require passengers to remove lithium batteries from checked mobility devices starting Sept. 25. The new policy is a proactive measure to reduce the risk of in-flight fires from ...

Southwest Airlines is following the Federal Aviation Administration's warning about the dangers of lithium-powered batteries with a new policy. Starting September 25, Southwest passengers will have to ...

It begins with an issue that has been smoldering literally at times within aircraft cabins: lithium-ion batteries. On Sept. 25, Southwest Airlines will be the first large U.S. carrier to ask ...

Firefighters and safety managers now face fires that may not respond to traditional suppression. This lack of clarity has ...