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Airlines are cracking down on portable chargers over fire risk concerns

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Southwest Airlines bans the use of portable chargers while in-flight.

The policy went into effect on May 28 .

Other airlines, including EVA Air , China Airlines , Malaysia Airlines , Thai Airways , and Singapore Airlines , have similar policies.

The Federal Aviation Administration requires that lithium-ion batteries be kept in carry-on baggage.