Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
KLM flight KL735, carrying 322 passengers from Amsterdam to Curaçao, turned back over the Atlantic after a power bank caught fire in the business-class cabin. The incident reportedly caused minor burns and highlights the operational and safety risks posed by lithium-battery devices in flight.
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KLM flight KL735, carrying 322 passengers from Amsterdam to Curaçao, turned back over the Atlantic after a power bank caught fire in the business-class cabin. The incident reportedly caused minor burns and highlights the operational and safety risks posed by lithium-battery devices in flight.
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