# Southwest Airlines announced that beginning on April 20, passengers will be limited to one portable charger when boarding the company's planes.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · The Independent*

## Key points

- Southwest Airlines will limit passengers to one portable charger per flight starting April 20.
- Passengers cannot store portable chargers in overhead bins or recharge them using plane outlets.
- Southwest's policy is stricter than the International Civil Aviation Organization's recommendation of two chargers.
- Southwest plans to equip its entire fleet with in-seat power outlets by mid-2027.
- Lithium battery incidents on flights increased by 42 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year.

**Companies:** Southwest Airlines
**Countries:** United States, South Korea

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