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Are power banks allowed on flights? Here's what you need to know
Are power banks allowed on flights? Here's what you need to know
MANILA - Airlines in the Philippines remind passengers that not all power banks are allowed inside the aircraft.
MANILA - Airlines in the Philippines remind passengers that not all power banks are allowed inside the aircraft.
The advisory comes as many passengers are expected to travel this Holy Week break.
The advisory comes as many passengers are expected to travel this Holy Week break.
Airlines said passengers can bring and use their power banks inside the aircraft, but old and worn-out power banks are not allowed.
Airlines said passengers can bring and use their power banks inside the aircraft, but old and worn-out power banks are not allowed.
Power banks with a capacity of 100Wh or less are allowed on board. This is equivalent to 20,000mAh to 27,000 mAh depending on the output voltage, according to Cebu Pacific.
Power banks with a capacity of 100Wh or less are allowed on board. This is equivalent to 20,000mAh to 27,000 mAh depending on the output voltage, according to Cebu Pacific.
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EMERGENCY DRILL
AirAsia Philippines conducted a related fire drill inside one of its parked aircraft on Monday.
AirAsia Philippines conducted a related fire drill inside one of its parked aircraft on Monday.
The scenario— smoke comes out of a bag stored in the overhead bin— supposedly because of an explosion of a power bank. In the drill, the cabin crew alerted the passengers nearby. Wearing protective breathing equipment, the crew extinguished the ‘fire’.
The scenario— smoke comes out of a bag stored in the overhead bin— supposedly because of an explosion of a power bank. In the drill, the cabin crew alerted the passengers nearby. Wearing protective breathing equipment, the crew extinguished the ‘fire’.
The airline said it wanted to highlight the need for training and preparedness on the part of the crew and passengers through the drill.
The airline said it wanted to highlight the need for training and preparedness on the part of the crew and passengers through the drill.
The drill was conducted after a power bank exploded in a plane in mid-flight.
The drill was conducted after a power bank exploded in a plane in mid-flight.
“Worn out na o posibleng lumolobo na ang powerbank? Pwede itong i-report at pwede mag-cause ng offloading ng power bank,” said Steve Dailisan, Spokesperson of Air Asia Philippines.
“Worn out na o posibleng lumolobo na ang powerbank? Pwede itong i-report at pwede mag-cause ng offloading ng power bank,” said Steve Dailisan, Spokesperson of Air Asia Philippines.
(Worn-out and bulging power banks can be reported and may cause the power bank to be offloaded.)
(Worn-out and bulging power banks can be reported and may cause the power bank to be offloaded.)
Power banks are allowed in flights, provided they are 100Wh maximum. It should also not be checked in but placed in the hand-carry bag.
Power banks are allowed in flights, provided they are 100Wh maximum. It should also not be checked in but placed in the hand-carry bag.
HOW TO CALCULATE CAPACITY
Benj Viray, senior cabin crew of Air Asia and the airline’s Dangerous Goods Instructor, said to compute 100Wh, one should multiply the milliampere-hour (mAh) by the voltage, then divide by 1,000.
Benj Viray, senior cabin crew of Air Asia and the airline’s Dangerous Goods Instructor, said to compute 100Wh, one should multiply the milliampere-hour (mAh) by the voltage, then divide by 1,000.
“Pag talagang walang label, hindi po yan payagang itransport,” Viray said.
“Pag talagang walang label, hindi po yan payagang itransport,” Viray said.
(If there is no label, that cannot be allowed on board.)
(If there is no label, that cannot be allowed on board.)
Cebu Pacific said on its website that passengers may carry 2 power banks not exceeding 100Wh each.
Cebu Pacific said on its website that passengers may carry 2 power banks not exceeding 100Wh each.
Philippine Airlines also said it imposes a limit of 100Wh per battery or power bank, and that these should be insulated and put in a container.
Philippine Airlines also said it imposes a limit of 100Wh per battery or power bank, and that these should be insulated and put in a container.
Aside from big power banks, airport authorities also remind passengers not to bring prohibited items inside the aircraft.
Aside from big power banks, airport authorities also remind passengers not to bring prohibited items inside the aircraft.
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