Mid-Air Scare: Flight Diverted as Passenger’s Power Bank Ignites, Prompting Emergency Landing
Hong Kong — A potentially disastrous scene aboard a Hong Kong Airlines flight was averted thanks to the quick actions of passengers and crew after a power bank ignited mid-air. The Airbus A320, making its journey from Hangzhou to Hong Kong, was forced to divert and make an emergency landing in Fuzhou on March 20. The incident, which could have escalated into a major crisis, began when smoke was noticed emanating from a passenger’s seat. …