American Airlines flight crew had to put out a fire in the air

The passenger's electronic cigarette overheated and exploded, causing a fire on American Airlines flight.

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4 December, the airline confirmed that the crew of the 168 flight from Las Vegas to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago had to put out the fire in the cabin. None of the 144 passengers and crew members on board the ship was injured, and the plane safely drove to the gate.

Electronic cigarettes were strictly prohibited by the US Department of Transportation in checked baggage due to their ability to catch fire suddenly.

Passengers are allowed to carry them in carry-on baggage, but they cannot be used during the flight.

“We are grateful to our flight attendants who quickly applied their knowledge to ensure the safety of our passengers,” said American Airlines spokeswoman Leslie Scott.

In July, the co-pilot of the flight of Air China provoked a sharp drop in the aircraft on 20 000 feet, having smoked an electronic cigarette in the cockpit and accidentally turning off the air conditioning system.

According to the airline, he tried to turn off the air recirculation fans to prevent steam from spreading to the passenger compartment.

A few months later, in October, a Pegasuses Airline flight bound for Paris was forced to make an emergency landing in Croatia after the passenger's electronic cigarette suddenly caught fire and caused the smoke alarm to go off in the cabin.

Although it is believed that the likelihood of e-cigarette burning is low, a recent report by Consumer Affairs shows that federal and aviation agencies may underestimate the number of burns, injuries and explosions caused by e-cigarette technology.

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