Plane passengers who use wheelchairs will soon have to take one more step before boarding. Southwest Airlines announced that anyone using a lithium-powered mobility device will have to remove the ...

Southwest Airlines passengers who use lithium-powered mobility devices will soon have to remove the batteries and carry them into the cabin before their wheelchair is checked. The new policy will take ...

Southwest Airlines is updating its policy for travelers with lithium battery-powered mobility devices. Starting Sept. 25, passengers must remove these batteries from their wheelchairs or scooters and ...

(NEXSTAR) – Starting later this month, Southwest Airlines will be enforcing a new policy for passengers who use motorized wheelchairs. Beginning on Sept. 25, passengers with battery-powered ...

Southwest Airlines announced new restrictions on wheelchair lithium batteries in an attempt to reduce the risk of fires onboard.