Indigo Delhi-Chennai flight fire: what are the rules for carrying power banks on planes
An Indigo flight from Delhi to Chennai (6E 6115) was diverted to Hyderabad after a passenger’s power bank ignited in the overhead bin. The incident highlights India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation regulations, which require power banks to be carried in hand luggage, limited to a maximum of 100 Wh, and prohibit damaged or unapproved devices on board.