A passenger's laptop ignited mid-flight, causing minor injuries
The incident left several passengers with minor burns
Aug 24, 2026
04:52 pm
What's the storyAn American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas Fort Worth turned into an in-flight emergency after a passenger's laptop caught fire mid-air.
The incident left several passengers with minor burns and required immediate action from the cabin crew.
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