PETALING JAYA: Power banks are not allowed to be checked-in on commercial aircraft to avoid the risk of fire in the cargo section, said the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA).
Addressing the confusion over whether to check-in or hand-carry power banks, the DCA said there had been a “known incident of fire break-out in the luggage area due to this battery”.
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