Qantas And Virgin Australia Ban Power Banks After Fire Incidents

Australian carriers are the latest to announce a change in rules when it comes to power bank utilization onboard the airlines’ aircraft. The rule coming into force in the coming weeks will ban passengers traveling on Qantas and Virgin Australia from using power banks on board the aircraft. With the number of safety incidents reported wherein a fire started inside the passenger cabin from unsuspecting power banks has resulted in airlines around the world issuing such regulations.