Rising Incidents of Overheating Lithium-Ion Batteries on Flights

New report highlights increasing safety concerns as more devices overheat mid-flight, with e-cigarettes being the most common culprit.

Overheating incidents rose 28% from 2019 to 2023, according to UL Standards.
35% of reported overheating incidents on planes involved e-cigarettes, followed by power banks at 16%.
The Transportation Security Administration bans e-cigarettes and power banks in checked bags but allows them in carry-on bags.
In 60% of cases, overheating occurred near the seat of the passenger who brought the device on board.
The Federal Aviation Administration recorded 37 thermal-runaway incidents on planes this year through mid-August.