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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Technology
Catie McLeod Consumer affairs reporter

Could my power bank start a fire on board a plane? Here are the rules and the risks

Person holding phone and power bank
Generally, passengers are required to pack their power banks in their carry-on luggage. But whether they can be used on the plane depends on the specific airline. Photograph: Dianne Gralnick/Getty Images

Virgin Australia says it is considering changes to its rules around lithium batteries after a fire on a flight from Sydney was thought to have been caused by a power bank in a passenger’s carry-on luggage.

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (Casa) has said the average passenger travels with at least four rechargeable lithium battery devices, which can be contained in smartphones, laptops and portable power banks.

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