Power banks on board: updated regulations starting 15 January 2026 Lufthansa Group Lufthansa is latest to ban use of item many other airlines allow The process of cracking down on a common travel item has slowly taken off. Lufthansa 747 400 Business Class Washington DC to Frankfurt IMPRESSED? Airlines led by Lufthansa are moving to strengthen power bank rules after a 2025 cabin fire renewed concerns about lithium safety. Who remembers these days the "joys" of flying with Lufthansa when smoking was allowed in the cabins of commercial aircraft, albeit only in the back rows. Although it was hard to escape