Aviation safety takes flight

Singapore will bar passengers from using or charging power banks inside aircraft

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Travelers who ignore a new aviation industry ban may face warnings, fines, or have their devices confiscated, experts tell The Straits Times.

From April 1, Singapore Airlines, or SIA, and its low-cost arm Scoot will prohibit passengers from using or charging power banks in-flight. This comes after a series of recent cabin fire incidents on carriers such as Batik Air and Air Busan.