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.
TL;DR
- A laptop battery caught fire on American Airlines Flight 2398 en route to Dallas.
- Flight attendants used a thermal containment bag to control the fire.
- The Airbus A321 landed safely at DFW, and emergency personnel met the aircraft.
- One passenger received medical attention and was released.
- The FAA is investigating the incident.