South Korea Reconsiders Flight Battery Storage Rules Over Environmental Concerns
Creatrip Team
a year ago
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MolIT) of South Korea is reevaluating the regulation to store batteries in plastic bags on flights after issues arose from a recent Air Busan incident. The policy requires passengers to insulate battery terminals with tape and keep them in plastic bags, but experts argue its ineffectiveness during thermal runaway. Amid rising environmental concerns due to increased plastic use, the ministry plans to review the approach post-June after public notices have concluded.
