Laptop catches fire on US flight, pilot reports
An American Airlines flight landed safely in Dallas after a passenger's laptop caught fire in the cabin, resulting in minor injuries to several passengers. The incident highlights ongoing aviation safety concerns regarding lithium-ion batteries in carry-on luggage.
Why it matters
It serves as a reminder of the risks associated with portable electronics on aircraft and the importance of following FAA safety protocols.
Image source, Kevin Carter/Getty Images Image caption, American Airlines Flight 2398, an Airbus A321 like the plane pictured here, landed safely at Dallas Forth Worth airport
A passenger's laptop has caught fire on an American Airlines flight, possibly burning multiple people on the plane, according to air traffic control audio.
"Cabin fire in the back of the airplane," the pilot said in audio obtained by the BBC's US reporting partner CBS News. "The flight attendants are trying to put it out now."
"I think we have about four to five passengers that were burned by the laptop. The laptop is contained about mid-aircraft."
One passenger was treated and released after American Airlines Flight 2398 - coming from Atlanta, Georgia - landed at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Texas on Friday, the airport told CBS News.
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