Ryanair, easyJet and TUI rules after new battery 'ban' warning

Ryanair, easyJet and TUI face tighter operational rules after a UK Civil Aviation Authority warning over a growing “battery ban” risk in checked baggage. The regulator says there were 650 incidents last year involving batteries and electronic devices packed in hold luggage, double the 2024 figure, and also recorded more than 200 reports of dangerous malfunctions or fires on UK flights. As a result, planes can be diverted when passengers breach restrictions, reflecting the severity of lithium-battery hazards. Ryanair allows up to 15 personal devices onboard and up to 20 spare lithium batteries, capped at 100Wh each, but bans spare batteries in checked baggage and prohibits use for charging during taxi, take-off and landing. easyJet requires lithium-ion batteries, spares and power banks only in cabin hand luggage, with 100Wh-160Wh items needing airline approval, while TUI follows similar compliance guidance. Other carriers including Emirates, Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet have already imposed bans or stricter limits.