Power bank caused flight from Egypt to London to be grounded

Power bank caused flight from Egypt to London to be grounded

Bringing a power bank to charge smartphones, tablets, and portable gaming devices on vacation is a given for many people. But not everyone is aware of the safety risks they pose, which is why they are prohibited from use during flights, and they cannot be checked in as luggage (and usually cannot be placed in the overhead compartment either, but must be kept under the seat in front of you). Now CNN provides an example of how badly things can go…