Airlines are cracking down on power banks. Here's how you can avoid adding to the growing number of lithium battery accidents on planes.

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A power bank chargers a phone on top of a suitcase.
Airlines are cracking down on power bank usage after a rise in incidents involving batteries overheating.

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I toured the new Airbus plane that will replace American's one-of-a-kind A321T. See how the cabins compare.

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A selfie of the author on the A321XLR.
American's A321XLR is a chic and modern plane that I can't wait to fly on one day. But it has a few astericks.

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Passengers taking one of the world's longest flights were stuck in New York for 48 hours due to a snowstorm, and waiting for a spare tire

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A Singapore Airlines Airbus A-350 plane bound for Singapore takes off from the Belgian capital's Zaventem airport on March 08, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A350.

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An Alaska Airlines passenger tried to force open an emergency exit at 39,000 feet, affidavit says

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: An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 airplane departs San Diego International Airport en route to Atlanta on December 6, 2025 in San Diego, California.
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737.

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A JetBlue jet had a near-miss with an Air Force plane close to Venezuela. Cockpit audio shows how it happened.

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JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 passenger aircraft landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.
A JetBlue Airbus A320.

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I toured JetBlue's first-ever airport lounge in New York. It finally gives the airline the premium edge it needs.

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Selfie of the author in the bluehouse lounge at jfk.
JetBlue is opening its first-ever airport lounge as it seeks to enhance its premium experience.

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British Airways passengers from London to Mexico had a 9-hour flight to nowhere when their plane U-turned 150 miles off the coast of Canada

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British Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft as seen on final approach flying over the houses of Myrtle avenue in London a famous location for plane spotting, for landing at London Heathrow Airport LHR
A British Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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A 165-mile journey over the Irish Sea turned into a 2.5-hour flight to nowhere when a storm stopped the plane from landing

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Boeing 737-400 Ryanair aircraft identification code. Planes at Leonardo Da Vinci international airport in Fiumicino. Fiumicino (Italy), August 10st, 2025
A Ryanair Boeing 737.

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A British Airways flight to nowhere had to circle 6 times before landing when its wheels got stuck

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Airbus A320 British Airways aircraft identification code G-TTSD.
A British Airways Airbus A320.

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Elon Musk wants to dominate the in-flight internet market. Here are all the airlines that now offer Starlink WiFi.

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A passenger using a laptop in British Airways business class
British Airways announced a deal with Starlink in November.

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