A big change is now in force on Emirates flights (Picture: Shutterstock / Markus Mainka)Emirates has rolled out a new blanket ban for all flights taking off from today (October 1). This rule comes following a story of plane cabin filling with smoke when a power bank ignited onboard a flight to Amsterdam. Authorities said it was likely caused by a portable power bank in an overhead bin, which caught fire after the insulation within it broke down. If you think you can get around these regulations by popping a power bank or two in your hold luggage, this is already against regulation. Airlines like Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair all still allow passengers to carry and use portable chargers on their planes.