But this ban could actually make flying more dangerous. Laptops have lithium-ion batteries, while the batteries are mostly safe, they do sometimes explode. In 2016, 3 laptops caught fire in plane cabins during flights. Luckily, flight crews were able to suppress the fires.
While airplane cargo holds have automatic fire suppression systems, the systems used are ineffective against lithium-ion battery fires. Once one battery goes up in flames, it could spread to other devices. In 2015, the FAA tested lithium-ion battery fires in cargo holds. Parts of the cargo hold designed to contain a fire were blown out. This could destroy an airplane midflight.
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