The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents pilots in the US and Canada, has asked the US government to ban shipments of lithium batteries on all cargo and passenger flights until measures are taken to ensure such shipments are safe. The proposed ban on the batteries, which are widely used in electronic devices like phones and computers, would not prohibit passengers from carrying batteries on planes. "The evidence of a clear and present danger is mounting. We need an immediate ban … [Read more...] about US airline pilot union calling for battery ban