This common travel habit is now banned on American Airlines flights

A new policy targets portable chargers, and it could change how you fly starting immediately.

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BY María José Gutierrez Chavez

Passengers flying with a low-battery alert on their phones might be out of luck—at least if they are flying American Airlines.

The country’s largest airline is implementing a new policy that will restrict how many portable chargers passengers may bring onto the aircraft, citing potential safety concerns from lithium batteries.

“We know our customers rely on portable chargers to keep devices powered throughout their journey,” the carrier told........

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