Airlines where you can't charge a device, or are restricted

[RooFlyer]

Recently I was on board KM Air Malta and there was a prohibition (enforced) of any charging of devices in-flight. Even from the supplied USB port.

What other airlines have restrictions in flight - either total, like KMAM, or just from batteries/power banks, for instance.

 

[DejaBrew]

CX don't allow use of power banks in-flight. In fact, power banks are also not permitted to be stowed in the overhead locker.

 

[OZDUCK]

From recent experience Scoot and Etihad ban the use or charging of power banks on board.

 

[moa999]

All Korean airlines requires power banks to be individually bagged and not used in flight.

 

[Aeryn]

All Korean airlines requires power banks to be individually bagged and not used in flight.

I love the little packs they hand out at Korean airports to put your power bank in, so cute. I took two even thought I didnt have a power bank, as was a cute way to package some other gifts i was bringing back.

I used to always travel with a power bank which was powerful enough to fully charge both my tablet and phone from dead to 100% without needing to recharge it. But honestly the battery life of devices has improved so much I dont bother anymore due to the changing rules. i now just pack my wall charger and top up charge in the lounge if worried.

 

[RooFlyer]

All Korean airlines requires power banks to be individually bagged and not used in flight.

But you can plug into USB and charge device?

 

[AIRwin]

Recent summary:

The rules for power banks on flights are changing. Here's what to know

Singapore Airlines has become the latest international airline to ban the use of portable power banks while onboard its flights.

www.abc.net.au

 

[RooFlyer]

Recent summary:

The rules for power banks on flights are changing. Here's what to know

Singapore Airlines has become the latest international airline to ban the use of portable power banks while onboard its flights.

www.abc.net.au

Interesting re SQ. I flew them a couple of days ago and I'm pretty certain there wasn't any announcement re power bank charging.

So I wonder which airlines don't allow any sort of charging, like KM Malta?

 

[milehighclub]

QF doesn't permit charging of e-cigarettes

 

[anat0l]

CX don't allow use of power banks in-flight. In fact, power banks are also not permitted to be stowed in the overhead locker.

Based only on my recent experience of not being pulled up about it, CX allows an exception for power banks to be used with medical equipment (CPAP). However, it (the medical device and how it is powered) must be declared to and approved by CX at least 48 hours prior to departure.

 

[jb747]

Recently I was on board KM Air Malta and there was a prohibition (enforced) of any charging of devices in-flight. Even from the supplied USB port.

So what other use does the USB port have then?

 

[RooFlyer]

So what other use does the USB port have then?

None. A 'legacy' fixture .

 

[AIRwin]

QF doesn't permit charging of e-cigarettes

Whatever those are?

 

[anat0l]

QF doesn't permit charging of e-cigarettes

Whatever those are?

I can't remember the script from the older or newer videos, but I distinctly remember that you can't smoke (use) e-cigarettes, but there was nothing mentioned about charging them?

I can't see how it would be reasonable to allow them to be charged anyway....


Oddly enough, some of the new rules we are seeing seem to be imposed by the relevant jurisdictions rather than the company themselves (kind of similar to mask rules). Might this imply that Qantas (or any othet given carrier for that matter) may have to impose such rules themselves depending on where they fly?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Whatever those are?

I always used to substitute the words ‘including on time departures’

 

[Haplo]

My 10year old QC25 running on AAA batteries dodges the bullet on this.

Jokes aside, China Eastern doesn't allow power bank to be used, but it is not enforced at Y+ and J