Passenger’s power bank catches fire on flight to Seattle
Feb 23, 2026, 12:35 PM | Updated: 1:31 pm
An Alaska Airlines plane taking off. (Photo: Mario Tama, Getty Images)
(Photo: Mario Tama, Getty Images)
A passenger’s power bank and phone overheated, and the external battery caught fire on a flight from Wichita to Seattle on Sunday, according to KOMO News.
The Alaska Airlines flight had to turn around midair and head back to Wichita.
Alaska Airlines told KOMO News that flight attendants put the phone and power bank in a containment bag.
The aircraft was able to land safely, and upon arrival, emergency crews evaluated three people near the fire.
One person was taken to a hospital for further treatment.
This is a developing story, check back for updates
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