In-flight Battery Regulations Tightened from April 24. Risk of Approx. 40% of Travelers Boarding Without Checking Capacity.
According to an INFORICH survey, about 74% of travelers feel anxious about carrying mobile batteries on planes ahead of a strict ban on in-flight charging starting April 24, 2026. With 40% unsure of their battery capacity, the need for rental services like CHARGESPOT is surging.
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- 📰 Published: April 24, 2026 at 15:00
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INFORICH INC. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and Group CEO: Hironobu Akiyama, hereinafter "INFORICH"), which operates the mobile battery sharing service "CHARGESPOT™", conducted a questionnaire survey regarding carrying batteries onto airplanes. The survey targeted 400 people who own a mobile battery and have used or plan to use an airplane within the past year or the next 6 months.
As a result of the survey, it became clear that while about 74% of people feel anxious about carrying a mobile battery on an airplane, only 19.5% answered that they "accurately grasp" their battery capacity (Wh/mAh), which directly determines whether it can be brought on board. In addition, 71.3% of respondents said they "feel it is a hassle" to carry a mobile battery around, revealing a high latent need of 66.3% who "want to use a rental service if there is one where you can borrow when needed and return it anywhere."
Under these circumstances, following the emergency revision of ICAO international standards, new rules will be applied from April 24, 2026. Now that charging and power supply in-flight are completely banned, and knowing the capacity has become mandatory, the option of "not bringing a battery into the cabin in the first place" has become realistic. Against the backdrop of these stricter regulations, mobile battery sharing services, which allow you to rent only when necessary at your destination and return it anywhere, are becoming a new standard for enjoying travel without trouble.
[Survey Result Summary]
▶ Approximately 70% are "anxious about in-flight batteries"
Regarding the anxiety of carrying mobile batteries on airplanes, about 74% are anxious ("Feel it very much" 28.3% + "Feel it somewhat" 45.8%). As for the reasons for anxiety (multiple answers allowed), "Risk of accidents such as ignition and heat generation" topped the list at 81.8%. This was followed by "Rules are complex and hard to understand" at 32.1% and "Cannot judge whether it is allowed to be brought on board" at 28%, showing that the difficulty of understanding the rules is also a major factor in anxiety.
▶ Only 1 in 5 "accurately knows the capacity"
Although the new rules determine boardability based on capacity (Wh), only 19.5% "accurately grasp" their own battery capacity. Combining "Hardly grasp it" (21.5%) and "Don't know at all" (18.3%), the reality emerged that about 40% are traveling without checking their capacity.
▶ About 10% "don't know any of the rules" - Some rules are surprisingly unknown
Looking at the awareness of carry-on rules, while there is a certain level of awareness for basic rules such as "Must not be put in checked baggage" (62.5%) and "There are limits on the number and capacity" (60.8%), awareness of "Must not charge other devices in-flight" remains at 38.5%. Also, 9.5% "didn't know any of them."
▶ About 70% say "carrying it is a hassle" - Charging at destinations is the biggest worry when using maps/QR codes
The burden of carrying a mobile battery is 71.3% in total ("Feel it is a hassle" 28% + "Somewhat a hassle" 43.3%). The situations where people feel anxious about charging their smartphones during travel (multiple answers) were "When using/searching map apps" at 43.5%, followed by "When showing electronic tickets/QR codes" (40.8%), "When taking photos/videos" (37.3%), and "When making cashless payments" (33.8%), indicating that almost all basic travel actions are accompanied by charging anxiety.
▶ About 70% "want to borrow if possible" - Awareness of utilizing rentals without needing to carry on board
In response to the question, "Would you like to use a mobile battery rental service where you can borrow when needed at your destination and return anywhere?", a total of 66.3% showed intention to use it ("Definitely want to use" 28.8% + "Somewhat want to use" 37.5%). With battery use in-flight severely restricted by this legal amendment, the shift to a style of "borrowing at the destination without bringing one" is attracting attention not just as a matter of convenience, but as a rational solution to fundamentally avoid regulatory risks. CHARGESPOT, which can be smartly borrowed and returned at airports and destinations, is a service optimized for the new travel rules.
■ Awareness status of carry-on/usage rules
[Awareness of new rules] About 60% don't know about the "ban on in-flight power supply". Lack of awareness is prominent compared to old rules.
When checking the specific awareness of rules with multiple answers, "Must not be put in checked baggage" was the highest with 250 people (62.5%), followed by "There are limits on the number and capacity for carry-on" with 243 people (60.8%), and "Must not charge in-flight" with 210 people (52.5%). On the other hand, awareness of "Must not charge other devices in-flight" remained at 154 people (38.5%), and no...
As a result of the survey, it became clear that while about 74% of people feel anxious about carrying a mobile battery on an airplane, only 19.5% answered that they "accurately grasp" their battery capacity (Wh/mAh), which directly determines whether it can be brought on board. In addition, 71.3% of respondents said they "feel it is a hassle" to carry a mobile battery around, revealing a high latent need of 66.3% who "want to use a rental service if there is one where you can borrow when needed and return it anywhere."
Under these circumstances, following the emergency revision of ICAO international standards, new rules will be applied from April 24, 2026. Now that charging and power supply in-flight are completely banned, and knowing the capacity has become mandatory, the option of "not bringing a battery into the cabin in the first place" has become realistic. Against the backdrop of these stricter regulations, mobile battery sharing services, which allow you to rent only when necessary at your destination and return it anywhere, are becoming a new standard for enjoying travel without trouble.
[Survey Result Summary]
▶ Approximately 70% are "anxious about in-flight batteries"
Regarding the anxiety of carrying mobile batteries on airplanes, about 74% are anxious ("Feel it very much" 28.3% + "Feel it somewhat" 45.8%). As for the reasons for anxiety (multiple answers allowed), "Risk of accidents such as ignition and heat generation" topped the list at 81.8%. This was followed by "Rules are complex and hard to understand" at 32.1% and "Cannot judge whether it is allowed to be brought on board" at 28%, showing that the difficulty of understanding the rules is also a major factor in anxiety.
▶ Only 1 in 5 "accurately knows the capacity"
Although the new rules determine boardability based on capacity (Wh), only 19.5% "accurately grasp" their own battery capacity. Combining "Hardly grasp it" (21.5%) and "Don't know at all" (18.3%), the reality emerged that about 40% are traveling without checking their capacity.
▶ About 10% "don't know any of the rules" - Some rules are surprisingly unknown
Looking at the awareness of carry-on rules, while there is a certain level of awareness for basic rules such as "Must not be put in checked baggage" (62.5%) and "There are limits on the number and capacity" (60.8%), awareness of "Must not charge other devices in-flight" remains at 38.5%. Also, 9.5% "didn't know any of them."
▶ About 70% say "carrying it is a hassle" - Charging at destinations is the biggest worry when using maps/QR codes
The burden of carrying a mobile battery is 71.3% in total ("Feel it is a hassle" 28% + "Somewhat a hassle" 43.3%). The situations where people feel anxious about charging their smartphones during travel (multiple answers) were "When using/searching map apps" at 43.5%, followed by "When showing electronic tickets/QR codes" (40.8%), "When taking photos/videos" (37.3%), and "When making cashless payments" (33.8%), indicating that almost all basic travel actions are accompanied by charging anxiety.
▶ About 70% "want to borrow if possible" - Awareness of utilizing rentals without needing to carry on board
In response to the question, "Would you like to use a mobile battery rental service where you can borrow when needed at your destination and return anywhere?", a total of 66.3% showed intention to use it ("Definitely want to use" 28.8% + "Somewhat want to use" 37.5%). With battery use in-flight severely restricted by this legal amendment, the shift to a style of "borrowing at the destination without bringing one" is attracting attention not just as a matter of convenience, but as a rational solution to fundamentally avoid regulatory risks. CHARGESPOT, which can be smartly borrowed and returned at airports and destinations, is a service optimized for the new travel rules.
■ Awareness status of carry-on/usage rules
[Awareness of new rules] About 60% don't know about the "ban on in-flight power supply". Lack of awareness is prominent compared to old rules.
When checking the specific awareness of rules with multiple answers, "Must not be put in checked baggage" was the highest with 250 people (62.5%), followed by "There are limits on the number and capacity for carry-on" with 243 people (60.8%), and "Must not charge in-flight" with 210 people (52.5%). On the other hand, awareness of "Must not charge other devices in-flight" remained at 154 people (38.5%), and no...