Event Brief
CAA warns against power banks in hold luggage
Filed: Jun 25, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Summary: The UK aviation regulator warns passengers not to pack power banks or vapes in hold luggage due to lithium battery fire risk.
WHO: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
WHAT: Issued a warning to passengers not to pack power banks or vapes in hold luggage
WHEN: Jun 25, 2026 at 7:28 PM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft and the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.
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