JetBlue Flight 915, an Airbus A321-200, departed New York JFK headed to San Francisco on Tuesday afternoon, but was forced to make an emergency landing in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after a laptop charger caught fire. The Airbus was cruising westbound near Flint, Michigan, at FL 340 when the incident occurred.
JetBlue A321 Diverts to Grand Rapids After Laptop Fire
Key Takeaways:
- JetBlue Flight 915 made an emergency landing in Grand Rapids, Michigan, after a laptop charger caught fire in a passenger's overhead bin.
- Cabin attendants extinguished the fire by dousing the burning backpack with water in a rear lavatory.
- No injuries were reported among the 158 people aboard, and the aircraft departed for its original destination a few hours later.
- The incident highlights ongoing industry concerns about lithium battery fires and potential new security restrictions for electronic devices on flights.
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