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Recently flew through china where they asked 3 times if if i had a portable charger and made everyone sign declarations to that effect.

• ekianjo 8mo ago
  Declarations are meaningless. This will not prevent fires ot occur.
  • rudhdb773b 8mo ago
    Are battery fires on planes a common problem? I haven't heard of many, at least with any significant consequences. And what would you suggest be done to reduce the risk? Asking passengers to travel without phones or laptops isn't realistic.
    • galuggus 8mo ago
      there was a viral video of one recently. i think thats what sparked the measures. the declaration is probably so if they find one in your luggage they can ban you from flying
    • ekianjo 8mo ago
      > common problem https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2025/08/26/lithium-battery-fires-planes-concerns-aviation-pros/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2025/08/26... It's statistics at the end of the day. If you have 300 people carrying several batteries in the body of the airplane, and any of them has enough energy to cause an immediate fire, you are playing with odds. > What we should do Completely banning portable batteries (chargers) would be a start. You cut the risk by a lot already because they are rampant.
      • rudhdb773b 8mo ago
        But does a battery fire on a plane pose a much more significant risk than anywhere else one carries a battery in his daily life? At least on a plane, you have well-trained staff and fire extinguishers readily available.