Why that power bank in cabin baggage is aviation's most-tolerated hazard
Power banks have been risky business in flying, and unlike the IndiGo fire that was quickly doused, such mishaps may not always occur when a plane is taxiing
UPDATED: May 14, 2026 15:26 IST
Edited By: Ashish Mukherjee
In hindsight, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) got it right in January. The aviation regulator had banned in-flight charging beginning that month after a power bank caught fire on a Delhi-Dimapur IndiGo flight in October 2025.