Refer China: Airports Allegedly Banning This from Flights ： What’s Going On?

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Airports Allegedly Banning This from Flights: What's Going On?

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Recently, social media in China has been abuzz with travelers sharing experiences of being stopped at airport security for carrying power banks—specifically from brands like Romoss and Anker. It all started when Romoss issued a product recall notice. Shortly after, Anker also announced a limited recall. Since then, reports have surfaced from travelers claiming their power banks were either confiscated or refused at security checkpoints.

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The restrictions appear to fall into three categories:

Recalled Batch Products: If a power bank belongs to a recalled batch, it's understandably prohibited from boarding. This is generally seen as a reasonable safety measure.

Non-Recalled Units of Recalled Models: Things get trickier here. Some travelers, despite owning units not in the recalled batch, were denied at security simply because their model was on the recall list.

One such traveler shared their ordeal at Kunming Changshui Airport. They were first stopped by security and told to mail the power bank instead. At the courier counter, they discovered Romoss was blacklisted. Left with no options, they discarded it in a trash bin, only to later find out their product wasn't part of the recall. "I bought it for just 120 RMB and lost it for no reason," they lamented. A complaint has since been filed with the airport hotline.

Potentially Brand-Wide Ban: One traveler reported that at Hefei Xinqiao Airport, security denied their Romoss even though their device had a standard 20,000 mAh capacity and was bought three years ago. However, a companion carrying another smaller 20,000 mAh Romoss unit was allowed through.

Some people said that at Shenyang Taoxian Airport, all Romoss are not allowed.

In contrast, Anker appears to have implemented a more traveler-friendly system. Customers can contact Anker's WeChat service and request a verification. Showing this at the security checkpoint has reportedly helped many passengers clear security without issues. The service will even generate an official message that reads:

"Dear airport staff: Thank you for your dedication to flight safety. This device, SN: ______, has been thoroughly inspected by Anker Innovations and is confirmed not to fall within the recall range. It is safe for normal use. We kindly ask for your support in allowing it through security."

As the rules around this issue remain unclear, it's advised to check recall information beforehand and, if possible, contact the power bank brand for verification support.

Have you experienced something similar at the airport recently? Which airport was it? Feel free to share your story.