Emergency Landing of American Airlines Flight Due to Fire from Passenger Device
August 24, 2025
An American Airlines flight to Phoenix had to make an emergency landing due to a fire from a passenger's device. Flight 357 landed safely at Dulles International Airport in Washington, with all passengers and crew unharmed. The crew managed to contain the fire before landing. Passenger Adriana Novelo reported waking up to smoke and the crew's immediate response. The Federal Aviation Administration has begun an investigation into the incident.