Aviation’s Next Disaster Could Be In Your Carry-On

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Rising battery-related incidents are prompting airlines to tighten restrictions on items carried into aircraft cabins. The article examines whether current aviation safety measures are sufficient to prevent onboard fires or are mainly improving the response to them.

Battery incidents are rising and airlines are tightening restrictions, with cabin crews the last line of defense. Is the industry doing enough to prevent the next fire, or simply getting better at putting them out?