Air passengers 'must tell cabin crew' before using item on flight

UK aviation regulator the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a new lithium-battery safety checklist, telling air passengers they must confirm with cabin crew before using items onboard. The warning targets potential fire risks from power banks and other lithium battery-powered devices, citing past cases where flights were delayed after such items had to be offloaded. The CAA says 54% of passengers now carry a power bank, up from 49% last year, and expects three million travelers across England and Wales during the October half-term. It urges passengers to keep power banks in the cabin, not charge them on flights, and alert crew immediately if devices overheat or smoke.