Japanese airlines to ban power banks in overhead compartments from July 8


From July 8, passengers on board all 23 Japan-based airlines must ensure their portable chargers are visible to cabin staff. - ST file

TOKYO: Japan’s transport ministry has announced that air passengers must keep their power banks in plain sight and not in overhead bins, local media reported this week.

From July 8, passengers on board all 23 Japan-based airlines must ensure their portable chargers are visible to cabin staff, reported The Asahi Shimbun.

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