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Wall Street JournalBenjamin Katz, Julia Amann

Smartphone power banks and vapes flagged as growing source of in-flight fires, injuring passengers and disrupting flights

A surge in reports of phones, power banks and vapes spontaneously catching fire onboard aircraft is causing passenger injuries and operational disruptions, according to the article. The trend points to an escalating safety and compliance risk tied to everyday consumer electronics carried in-flight.

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