Power bank in luggage forces overnight flight diversion

from Condensed Soup · host Lulu Picart

An EasyJet flight from Egypt to the UK was forced to divert overnight after crews found a contraband portable power bank. Should you start leaving your power banks at home? And doesn't that defeat the purpose of a portable power bank? CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity Power bank in passenger's luggage forces easyJet flight to divert (Nathan Diller, USA Today, May 25, 2026) Southwest Airlines announces new onboard battery policy. Here's what to know. (Zach Richter, USA Today, May 23, 2025) Why do power banks keep catching fire on planes? (Briley Kenney, MSN, May 25, 2026) Recent Spate of Lithium Battery Fires On Planes Concerns Aviation Pros (Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, Aug 26, 2025) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast [email protected] *This episode was recorded in my bedroom.

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