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Effective October 1, 2025, Emirates is prohibiting the use of power banks during flights, marking a major shift in its onboard safety regulations. While passengers may still carry a power bank in their cabin luggage under specific conditions, charging devices using a power bank, or charging the power bank itself, is now strictly forbidden during the flight.

A power bank is a portable, rechargeable device used to power smartphones, tablets, laptops, and cameras. Under the…