Plane had to return to airport after passenger lost their phone

Why Did This Plane Turn Around After Someone Lost Their Phone Mid-Flight?

A lost cell phone led to a plane making a mid-air detour causing hours of delays for passengers aboard the aircraft.

Plane had to return to airport after passenger lost their phone

A plane had to make a U-turn midflight when a passenger lost her phone somewhere in the cabin.

Airlines are increasingly strict about lithium batteries due to the danger of fire.

Why a Lost Cellphone Forced an Airplane to Turn Around in Mid-Flight

Last week an Air France flight to the Caribbean had to turn around and return to Paris, reports the Washington Post, "after a passenger could not locate their cellphone." Because of fears that an unattended cellphone could overheat — and because the passenger and crew couldn't find the phone...

Lost Smartphone Sends Air France Flight Back to Airport

What can prompt a commercial flight from pulling a 180 and returning back to its point of departure or a nearby airport? Sometimes, a sick or disruptive passenger can the reason; at others, a mechanical issue that puts the flight’s safety at risk. This year, we’ve also witnessed another factor in flights returning home: pilots missing passports. And there’s one more factor that also lead to an unexpected reversal in the itinerary: a lost phone.W…

Fear of battery overheating led to the decision; flight delayed four hours An Air France flight to Guadeloupe, in the Caribbean, had to return to Orly Airport in Paris, after a passenger reported the disappearance of his cell phone. The crew's concern was the risk of the lithium-ion battery overheating, which could cause aircraft fires. The case occurred last week on flight AF750, which was carrying 375 passengers and 12 crew members.