Air Busan to disallow power banks in overhead bins after plane fire
South Korea's Air Busan will not allow passengers to keep power banks in luggage stored in overhead cabin bins, in what on Tuesday it called a preemptive measure after one of its planes was engulfed in flames last week.
Fire Destroys Air Busan Plane at South Korean Airport
The fire broke out in the back of the cabin, officials said. All 176 people on board, including passengers and crew members, were evacuated, some with minor injuries.
Battery pack suspected as culprit in Air Busan plane fire
SEOUL -- As authorities investigate last week's fire on an Air Busan plane, South Korean media reports suggest that the cause may have been a portable power bank or electronic device in an overhead bin, spurring calls to regulate where carry-ons can be placed.
On-site investigation of burned-out Air Busan plane to begin
Passengers evacuated from an Air Busan plane that was engulfed in flames this week at a South Korean airport will have their checked baggage returned to them, after authorities on Friday deemed the jet safe for a full investigation.
Airline Bans Portable Chargers From Overhead Bins After Fire Destroyed Plane
A South Korean airline no longer allows portable power banks in baggage stored in overhead bins, citing lithium-battery fire risk.
Airline imposes power bank ban after runway fire incident
An airline from South Korea is introducing a ban on carrying power banks in carry-on luggage. This is a consequence of a plane fire on the runway in January. Air Busan, a South Korean airline, has announced a ban on carrying power banks in carry-on luggage placed in the overhead bins.
Air Busan to ban power banks in overhead bins after plane fire
SEOUL: South Korea's Air Busan will not allow passengers to keep power banks in luggage stored in overhead cabin bins, in what it called a preemptive measure on Tuesday (Feb 4), after one of its plane
Air Busan enforces power bank ban amid safety concerns
An airline from South Korea is implementing a ban on carrying power banks in carry-on luggage. This decision follows an airplane fire on the runway that occurred in January. Air Busan, a South Korean airline,
Air Busan bans power banks in lockers after fire on Hong Kong-bound aircraft
Hong Kong expert says expansion of measure to other airlines will depend on further risk assessments by trade groups and carriers.
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