Published Aug 23, 2026, 4:19 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 3 sources

American Airlines flight lands safely after laptop battery catches fire on board; passenger injured

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American Airlines flight lands safely after laptop battery catches fire on board; passenger injured

A passenger's laptop caught fire aboard American Airlines Flight 2398, filling the cabin with heavy smoke as crew used a thermal containment bag.