Pilots and their crew are rightfully alarmed by the increasing cases of lithium battery fires (and thus toxic smoke and explosion risks) onboard passenger flights. In fact, reported cases have increased by 42 percent in the last five years, or to the tune of at least one incident in the US per week.

According to a recent CBS report, in-cabin

Source: Hot Hardware – Smartphone Battery Fires On Planes Ascending At An Alarming Rate And Pilots Are Worried