As millions of holidaymakers take to the skies this summer, aviation authorities are renewing warnings over one of the most common items found in travellers' luggage.
Passengers are being urged not to pack power banks, vapes and other lithium battery-powered devices in checked bags following a sharp rise in battery-related incidents on aircraft.
The warning comes as airlines in Europe and around the world tighten their own rules amid growing concerns over the fire risk posed by faulty lithium batteries in the cargo hold.
The British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has revealed that the fire risk posed by this type of battery is now the number one safety risk to aircraft.
The body says that the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year and, on average, one individual takes four different lithium powered devices on each flight.
