DGCA Bans In-Flight Power Bank Use & Charging: New Air Travel Rules Issued

• DGCA bans using power banks to charge devices and charging power banks using in-flight outlets during air travel.
• Decision driven by increasing incidents of lithium battery overheating and fires worldwide; strict rules in 'Dangerous Goods Advisory Circular'.
• Power banks only allowed in hand baggage; prohibited in overhead compartments or checked luggage due to fire risk and late detection.
• Lithium batteries pose fire risk from heat, overcharging, pressure, short circuits; fires are intense and hard to extinguish.
• Airlines instructed to review safety, train cabin crew to identify hazards, and report incidents; passengers must report overheating devices.

Why It Matters: DGCA tightens air travel safety: Power bank use and charging banned mid-flight due to fire risks.