New York Post

Passenger’s device catches fire on American Airlines flight, sends smoke pouring into cabin

An American Airlines flight was diverted after a passenger’s device caught fire, creating smoky conditions inside the plane and forcing it to make an unscheduled landing. The Philadelphia to Phoenix ...
WGHP

American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after passenger’s device catches fire: officials

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (WDCW) – An American Airlines flight destined for Phoenix was forced to land at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Saturday after a passenger’s device reportedly ...
New York Post

Plane passenger ‘set on fire’ as battery phone charger explodes in his pocket, forcing evacuation of airport lounge

A plane passenger was partially set on fire when his battery phone charger exploded in his pocket, forcing 150 others in the Australian airport lounge to be evacuated, according to reports. The ...
USA Today

'Reports of smoke' diverts flight after passenger device catches fire

An American Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Phoenix was diverted to Washington Dulles after a passenger's device caught fire. The incident highlights the increasing risk of in-flight fires from ...
AOL

Passenger set on fire in airport lounge due to freak accident involving power bank

The Qantas business lounge at Melbourne airport in Australia had to be evacuated on Thursday after a passenger’s power bank burst into flames and left him with burn injuries. The man, 50, was waiting ...
Forbes

FAA Urges Airlines To Strengthen Warnings About Lithium Battery Fire Risk On Planes

The nation’s aviation regulator is urging airlines to ramp up messaging about the dangers of lithium battery fires—but did not mandate any policy changes. The average airline passenger packs four ...