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Five passengers injured in laptop fire on American Airlines flight

On August 22, 2026, five passengers were burned when a laptop caught fire on an American Airlines flight traveling from Atlanta to Dallas. The pilot communicated the incident to air traffic control, describing it as a cabin fire.

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On August 22, 2026, five passengers were burned when a laptop caught fire on an American Airlines flight traveling from Atlanta to Dallas. The pilot communicated the incident to air traffic control, describing it as a cabin fire.

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Five passengers burned after laptop bursts into flames on flight

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Five passengers injured in laptop fire on American Airlines flight