Air busan has issued a world-first ban on power banks.
Airline becomes first in world to ban device from hand luggage
Air Busan is the first airline across the globe to ban power banks, it says, with the gadget prohibibted in hand luggage after a plane caught fire on the runway.
An airline has introduced a world-first hand luggage ban on popular travel gadget. Air Busan is the first airline across the globe to ban power banks, it says, with the gadget prohibibted in hand luggage after a plane caught fire on the runway.
The airline says the tech device would be banned from all cabin bags onboard. Lo Kok-keung, a retried engineering professor at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, told the South China Morning Post on the dangers of power banks on planes.
He said: “If it creates a short circuit it can create a high temperature and burn the internal materials and create a fire which can burn clothing in the baggage.” It remains to be seen whether other airlines follow suit across the globe.
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A South Korean airline has introduced a groundbreaking policy banning power banks from carry-on luggage following a recent fire onboard one of its aircraft. The move is aimed at enhancing passenger safety.
Air Busan now requires travellers to keep portable chargers on their person throughout the flight or store them in checked luggage under the seat.
Power Banks Banned On Busan Flights
The flight headed for Hong Kong was engulfed in flames just prior to its departure from Gimhae International Airport in Busan. A probe is currently being conducted to pinpoint the fire's origin, but investigators suspect a power bank may have been to blame.
Air Busan's List Of Banned Items
Air Busan has a list of items prohibited for passenger safety. Here's a brief overview of what you're not allowed to bring on board:
Explosives & Fireworks:
This category covers items like gunpowder, dynamite, flares, and fireworks.
Weapons & Sharp Objects:
This includes firearms, ammunition, stun guns, knives, and box cutters.
Flammable Items:
Think gasoline, butane, lighters, matches, and high-proof alcohol (70% or higher).
Toxic & Hazardous Substances:
This category covers bleach,
Air Busan Bans Overhead Power Bank Storage After Fire Incident
South Korean budget airline Air Busan has announced a ban on storing power banks in overhead cabin bins following a fire that broke out aboard one of its aircraft on Jan. 28. The new policy, set to roll out on trial routes this week before expanding to all flights, requires passengers to keep power banks with them to enable quicker detection and response to potential overheating incidents.
The fire occurred at approximately 10:15 p.m. local time while the Airbus A321ceo was preparing for departure to Hong Kong from Gimhae International Airport. According to an airline spokesperson, a flight attendant first noticed the fire in an overhead luggage bin near the rear of the aircraft. The crew promptly initiated an emergency evacuation, deploying slides to evacuate all 169 passengers and seven crew members. No serious injuries were reported.
Authorities, including South Korea’s Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board, are investigating the incident. Representatives from France’s BEA, which investigates incidents involving Airbus aircraft, have also joined the inquiry.
In response to the incident, Air Busan h
Airline becomes first in the world to ban popular phone gadget after horror plane fire
After a plane caught fire in South Korea, Air Busan announced passengers will no longer be allowed to store portable chargers in overhead compartments due to safety reasons
An airline based in South Korea has become the first in the world to ban portable charges from being stored in overhead compartments days after a passenger plane caught fire before take-off.
Air Busan has announced passengers will no longer be allowed to store the popular gadget in their hand luggage, but will need to keep it either on their person or in bags placed under seats. The "pre-emptive measure" was introduced after the rear parts of an Airbus plane that was preparing to leave for Hong Kong caught fire at Gimhae International Airport in the southeast of the country on January 28.
The Transport Ministry said in a statement that all 169 passengers, six crew members and one engineer were safely evacuated using an escape slide. Three people suffered minor injuries during the evacuation, the National Fire Agency said in a release.
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