Air Travel Alert: Key Gadget May Face Ban on Flights
In Brief
Air travelers, be cautious
Will 'Power Bank' be banned in air travel?
Government to announce rules soon
Do you also travel by plane? There is important news for you. The Indian government is soon going to ban some gadgets. Therefore, carrying such gadgets on a plane will be prohibited. Let's first find out which gadgets these are and why the decision to ban them might be taken.
The Government of India is soon going to ban carrying and using power banks during flights. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is likely to issue a new regulation regarding this soon. As a result, passengers will no longer be able to carry power banks on flights. Recently, an incident occurred on an Indigo flight due to a power bank, raising concerns about passenger safety on the aircraft. Considering this incident, the government is likely to soon ban the use of power banks on flights.
On October 19, a power bank belonging to a passenger on the flight from Delhi to Dimapur suddenly caught fire. This also raised concerns about the safety of the passengers present there. The sudden fire created an atmosphere of fear among all the passengers. It is now being said that the government is likely to take action on this matter soon, considering the seriousness of the incident. It is being reported that the entire matter and the safety of the passengers are being taken seriously, and soon the use of power banks on flights will be banned. The DGCA will soon issue regulations regarding this.
Currently, topics such as quantity limits, restrictions on charging during flights, storage rules, and visible capacity ratings are being discussed. Like other countries, there is speculation that India may also impose a ban on charging fees on flights. Before implementing new rules, the dependency of passengers on electronic gadgets is also being considered. This is because current gadgets have become the most important thing in our lives. Without gadgets, none of our tasks are completed. That is, from smartphones to smartwatches, many of our tasks depend on gadgets. Therefore, there is now consideration on exactly which gadgets should be banned.
Air China's flight was diverted
Just a few days before the Indigo flight, an Air China flight was diverted. The reason for this was also a fire caused by a power bank. As such incidents are occurring frequently, the government is now taking these incidents seriously. Many airlines have changed their rules regarding power banks. Emirates Airline has banned the use of power banks during flights. Similarly, Singapore Airlines has stopped charging via USB ports in the cabin.