Incidents

High-Flying Hazard: Passenger's Phone Emits Smoke on Transatlantic Flight

High-Flying Hazard: Passenger's Phone Emits Smo...

November 16, 2021 - In what could have escalated into a terrifying airborne emergency, passengers aboard an American Airlines flight traveling from Charlotte, NC, to Frankfurt, Germany, were faced with...

High-Flying Hazard: Passenger's Phone Emits Smo...

November 16, 2021 - In what could have escalated into a terrifying airborne emergency, passengers aboard an American Airlines flight traveling from Charlotte, NC, to Frankfurt, Germany, were faced with...

Emergency Averted: Close Call with Lithium Ion Battery at Airport

Emergency Averted: Close Call with Lithium Ion ...

On the brisk morning of November 13, 2021, a typical day of bustling activity at the airport took a sudden turn towards potential disaster. During the routine offloading of passenger...

Emergency Averted: Close Call with Lithium Ion ...

On the brisk morning of November 13, 2021, a typical day of bustling activity at the airport took a sudden turn towards potential disaster. During the routine offloading of passenger...

High-Tech Hazard: Overheated Lithium-Ion Battery Causes Mid-Flight Emergency

High-Tech Hazard: Overheated Lithium-Ion Batter...

On the 11th of February, 2021, passengers aboard a United Airlines flight were jolted into a state of panic as a lithium-ion battery belonging to a handheld electronic device began...

High-Tech Hazard: Overheated Lithium-Ion Batter...

On the 11th of February, 2021, passengers aboard a United Airlines flight were jolted into a state of panic as a lithium-ion battery belonging to a handheld electronic device began...

Close Call: Smoke Emission from Hazardous Materials at FedEx Sortation Facility

Close Call: Smoke Emission from Hazardous Mater...

On the busy day of October 27th, 2021, FedEx employees at the heart of the aviation cargo sortation facility faced an unexpected and potentially catastrophic incident. A routine package inspection...

Close Call: Smoke Emission from Hazardous Mater...

On the busy day of October 27th, 2021, FedEx employees at the heart of the aviation cargo sortation facility faced an unexpected and potentially catastrophic incident. A routine package inspection...

10,000 Feet Above: A Brush with Danger and the Quick-Thinking Crew

10,000 Feet Above: A Brush with Danger and the ...

On October 19th, 2021, passengers aboard a United Airlines flight encountered a terrifying and unexpected twist to their journey. What began as a routine flight quickly escalated into a high-stakes...

10,000 Feet Above: A Brush with Danger and the ...

On October 19th, 2021, passengers aboard a United Airlines flight encountered a terrifying and unexpected twist to their journey. What began as a routine flight quickly escalated into a high-stakes...

Passenger's Bag Ignites at Airport: A Fiery Reminder of Modern Hazards

Passenger's Bag Ignites at Airport: A Fiery Rem...

On October 13, 2021, routine became ruckus at a bustling airport when a passenger’s checked bag, containing a Lithium-ion battery-powered smart tag, unexpectedly burst into flames during the offloading process....

Passenger's Bag Ignites at Airport: A Fiery Rem...

On October 13, 2021, routine became ruckus at a bustling airport when a passenger’s checked bag, containing a Lithium-ion battery-powered smart tag, unexpectedly burst into flames during the offloading process....