The Rule Every Major Airline is BEGGING You NOT to Break

All major U.S. airlines now follow the same specific rule, and you should not break it during your air travel.

Due to recent incidents and risks, major U.S. airlines now restrict how portable power banks may be stored and used during flights. You’re going to want to hear about this so you can prepare accordingly for your next flight.

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According to Forbes, there have been reports of at least three lithium-battery incidents so far in 2026, each with both Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. Due to these incidents, the big U.S. airlines will now be restricting how portable power banks are stored and used during the flight.

Passengers on American Airlines flights are now limited to two lithium battery-powered portable chargers, and if they are active, they must be kept in plain view. This could be in a seat pocket or on a tray table. Chargers will remain permitted in carry-on luggage as long as they are powered off.

Southwest Airlines was the first domestic airline to implement restrictions on portable chargers last year, and now they have added further restrictions. If you’re flying Southwest, you are now limited to one portable charger per passenger. Passengers are also no longer allowed to store portable chargers in overhead bins.

United Airlines requires passengers to keep portable chargers within reach and not place them in overhead bins. This rule has been in place for a couple of months now, but no further restrictions have been added.

Delta Air Lines limits passengers to two portable chargers and requires that they be stored within reach and NOT in an overhead bin.

These rules are something you won’t want to break! According to Forbes, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports 28 lithium-fire incidents on planes so far this year. This includes “22 verified events and an additional six pending investigations—for an average of 1.9 incidents per week.”

There were 97 lithium-battery events that were reported to the FAA last year, which involved smoke, fire, or extreme heat on passenger and cargo aircraft. This number was almost 10 more than the 2024 incidents, which were 89. So, you want to make sure to follow this rule! For more travel news, make sure to follow us at AllEars.

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