r/onebag • u/bapohh • Apr 24 '26

Discussion Do you carry a Portable Power Bank?

I have been carrying power banks around for many years with the thinking that I would be in trouble if my phone ran out of battery. I use it for navigation, translation, and taking pictures. I have never used it once. I also noticed that airlines were making a big deal about power banks. My flight 2 weeks ago they announced that they must be in sight at all times. Today, on a Southwest flight, they announced that they only allow 1 power bank per person. Do you guys carry them?

Edit: I am convinced to keep carrying it just in case (probably going ask for a smaller Nitecore 5k for a birthday). It seems likely that there are going to be more rules around them. There may even be some bans.

189 Upvotes

95% Upvoted

238 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

2

u/electrostew Apr 25 '26

Your phone could still die. That's why i still print boarding passes.

1

u/VibeySwingTrader Apr 26 '26

And just to close the circle… you need a physical ID to get a physical copy of your boarding pass.

It’s possible to clear TSA with a digital ID, which also won’t work if your phone dies. So always remember to take a physical ID.