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Nationwide Ban on Power Banks in Checked Luggage Sparks Travel Rethink
A directive from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority(CASA), enacted after a series of dangerous in-flight fires, led every major airline including Qantas and Virgin Australia to impose an immediate and total ban on power banks and portable chargers in checked baggage The story dominated headlines not for its politics, but for its direct, practical impact on millions of ordinary Australians. It triggered a last-minute scramble at airport check-in counters nationwide and forced a fundamental rethink of how travellers pack their essential electronics, becoming one of the most-read articles of the year due to its universal relevance.come.
A directive from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority(CASA), enacted after a series of dangerous in-flight fires, led every major airline including Qantas and Virgin Australia to impose an immediate and total ban on power banks and portable chargers in checked baggage The story dominated headlines not for its politics, but for its direct, practical impact on millions of ordinary Australians. It triggered a last-minute scramble at airport check-in counters nationwide and forced a fundamental rethink of how travellers pack their essential electronics, becoming one of the most-read articles of the year due to its universal relevance.come.
