The Federal Aviation Administration has issued yet another safety alert to U.S. airlines, warning of growing dangers posed by lithium-ion batteries in passenger cabins.
“Lithium batteries stored in passenger overhead bins and or in carry-on baggage may be obscured, difficult to access, or not readily monitored by passengers or crewmembers,” the alert said. “Because of this, detection of thermal runaway and firefighting measures may be delayed in flight, increasing the risk to safety.”
