If you travel by air then this news is useful for you. The government has banned the use of power banks in flights. Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said that now power banks cannot be used to charge mobiles or other gadgets during flights. Let us tell you that this decision has been taken after many incidents like overheating of power banks and fire during flights have come to light across the world.
Safety checks will be strengthened
DGCA in its advisory has asked all airlines to strengthen safety checks. Besides, they have also been ordered to provide training to their crew so that they can recognize warning signs like overheating of electronic devices and smoke coming out from them. Passengers will be informed about the new safety rules by making an announcement during the flight. Apart from this, airport operators have also been asked to show safety messages and videos at counters, security checkpoints and boarding gates to inform passengers about these rules.
Many incidents have come to light
Many incidents of fire in flights have come to light due to power banks. Last October, a passenger’s power bank caught fire on a flight from Delhi to Dimapur. The matter of relief is that it did not cause any kind of damage. Similarly, a plane of Air Busan caught fire in South Korea. Investigation revealed that the fire was caused by a power bank. In view of this, many airlines took action at their level and banned the use of power banks during flights. Now the Indian government has also taken steps and banned the use of power banks in flights.
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