British Airways Flight Has a Scary Moment When a Phone Catches Fire

A British Airways spokesperson said the flight landed safely at Las Vegas.

A British Airways flight from London to Las Vegas had a close call when a phone caught fire on the plane. The flight was getting ready to land when the fire started.

A passenger said people were trying to get away from the fire, while others tried to put it out. The flight attendants used fire extinguishers to stop the flames.

The crew had to ask passengers to move so they could get to the fire. The plane landed safely, and no one was hurt.

The pilot told the airport about the fire over the radio. He said a phone had caught fire and damaged the inside of the plane, but it was under control.

The pilot said they would land in five minutes and asked for help getting passengers off the plane. He also asked for wheelchairs to be ready.

An American voice responded to the pilot, asking if he had told the tower about the situation.

The pilot said the tower knew about the fire and asked for help getting passengers off the plane. He wanted to keep everyone calm.

The American voice said they would provide the help the pilot asked for.

A passenger said he was sitting near the fire and was told by a crew member that they had trained for this kind of situation. The crew member said the fire happened faster than expected.

Another crew member thought the commotion was a celebration at first, but then realized there was a fire.

The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the incident. British Airways said the pilot did not declare an emergency, and the flight landed as scheduled.

British Airways has rules about taking electronic devices on flights. Passengers can take up to 15 devices with lithium batteries, but they must be packed safely and not damaged.

Devices in hand baggage can be used during the flight, but must be turned off or in flight safe mode when not in use. Devices in checked baggage must be completely turned off.

Spare batteries are not allowed in checked baggage and must be carried in the cabin. If a cabin bag is checked, spare batteries and power banks must be removed and carried in the cabin.

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