Ban on carrying power banks in flights (symbolic picture)
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Digital Desk, New Delhi. Charging of portable electronic devices during air travel has been banned in India. Charging by plugging the power bank in the seat power supply system provided in airlines has also been banned.
Power banks and batteries are allowed only in hand bags, passengers are no longer allowed to keep power banks and batteries in the overhead bin. DGCA has issued guidelines in this regard and has given orders to strictly follow these rules.
DGCA has imposed this ban after incidents of lithium battery fire during flight. Passengers and crew members carried devices powered by lithium batteries, which had the facility to be charged in-flight. But now to reduce the risks posed by these batteries, a 'Dangerous Goods Warning Circular' has been issued.
These rules state that passengers must 'immediately inform the cabin crew if any device emits heat, smoke or unusual odor and airlines must immediately report all safety issues and incidents related to lithium batteries to the DGCA.'
Aviation experts have warned that in view of this new threat, airlines have also been asked to strictly enforce the rule of one handbag per passenger.
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