US EditionSmoke From Unknown Passenger Device Forces Emergency Landing of American Airlines Flight to Washington-Dulles
Flight 357, with 160 passengers and six crew, safely diverted after crew contained smoke from a passenger's device causing cabin fire and choking smoke, FAA investigates.
- On Saturday, American Airlines Flight 357 diverted to Washington Dulles after crew reported smoke from a passenger's device and landed safely around 11:50 a.m.
- Crew members reported smoke from a customer's device, and the Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating amid a 388% rise in device fires over the past decade.
- Flight attendants and passengers immediately contained the fire mid-flight using a suppressant bag, water and extinguishers, while emergency responders met the aircraft at 11.50 a.m. Saturday; passengers deplaned normally with no injuries.
- American Airlines said it apologized, thanked its crew, worked to reaccommodate customers, and noted the Airbus A321 involved later continued to Phoenix.
- Regulators and carriers have been tightening rules on power banks and lithium-ion batteries, and airlines worldwide restrict these devices amid incidents, while the Transportation Security Administration expanded banned items in checked luggage.
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American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after passenger’s device catches fire: Officials
An American Airlines flight destined for Phoenix was forced to land at Washington Dulles International Airport on Saturday after a passenger's device reportedly caught fire.
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 caught fire. American Airlines Flight 357 landed safely at Dulles, located just outside of Washington, D.C., at around 11:50 a.m. after the crew reported a fire in one of the passenger rows, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. First h…
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PHOENIX (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - There were frightening moments for passengers on a Phoenix-bound American Airlines flight when a fire broke out on the plane Saturday. Flight 357 took off from Philadelphia, but was forced to make an emergency landing at Dulles International Airport. The plane landed safely at Dulles following reports of smoke from a customer's device. According to the airline, "The device was quickly contained by crew members prior to…
Fire Breaks Out On American Airlines Plane Mid-Flight: What Caused The Blaze
Passengers on board an American Airlines plane had a nasty shock when a fire broke out in the cabin, forcing the aircraft to divert. According to a report by ABC News, American Airlines Flight 357 took off from Philadelphia en route to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Saturday. However, the plane was forced to divert to Dulles International Airport in Washington instead. Per WUSA9, a fire in the customer rows prompted the diversion. T…
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