While Lufthansa, Swiss, and Austrian drew headlines, the same Lufthansa Group cabin standard for portable chargers also applies to holiday-focused Edelweiss and low-cost network carrier Eurowings. Effective 15 January 2026, both brands spell out quantity limits, where power banks may sit in the cabin, and a ban on using or charging them during the flight (with a medical-device exception where applicable).
Key rules (Edelweiss & Eurowings)
- How many — Typically up to two power banks per passenger, each within the usual 100 Wh / 100–160 Wh approval bands; over 160 Wh is not permitted.
- Where to pack — Hand baggage only. Edelweiss explicitly states power banks must not be placed in overhead bins; keep them in a seat pocket, under the seat in your bag, or on your person so crew can see them.
- During the flight — Power banks stay switched off. You may not charge devices from them, recharge them from seat power, or use them in any way that energises the cells, except approved medical equipment per airline policy.
Why Swiss leisure travellers see this first
Edelweiss operates long-haul leisure routes from Switzerland; Eurowings covers many short- and medium-haul European markets. If your itinerary includes either brand, read their baggage / dangerous goods page even if you already know the Lufthansa mainline rules — wording and FAQ examples can differ.
Before you reach the gate
Lufthansa Group carriers now emphasise cabin bans on using or charging power banks on many flights. That is separate from whether you may bring the device: you can usually still carry it if it meets Wh limits, but you must obey crew instructions about switching it off and stowing it. Pack the bank where you can remove it quickly if security wants a closer look at the label.
If you connect from Eurowings short-haul onto Edelweiss long-haul (or vice versa), read both notices — FAQ wording and enforcement tone can differ even inside the same group.
During busy European bank holidays, gate agents may gate-check roll-aboards. Before you accept a pink tag, move every spare lithium battery and power bank into the item you keep with you — once a tagged bag rolls down the jet bridge, you cannot retrieve batteries from it.
If you need to charge at the airport before boarding, use wall outlets rather than daisy-chaining unknown USB hubs; damaged cables are a common cause of heat events that make crew wary of any external battery.
Business travellers carrying demo kits should split spare cells across colleagues: Lufthansa Group security briefings in 2026 explicitly call out overheating incidents linked to dense personal electronics bags. A tidy cable pouch signals you understand the new cabin expectations.
If you fly with children, label each child’s power bank with tape showing Wh — gate agents appreciate quick visual confirmation during family boarding.