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Summer Travel Safety Warning

Updated 2026-06-26 00:10 UTC 1 source Negative

A warning has been issued over the risk of lithium battery fires on flights, as the number of devices found in hold bags nearly doubled in a year.

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BBC News
Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.
2026-06-25 23:28 UTC
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