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Fire on Air China Flight Shows Why Airlines Are Banning Power Bank Use Onboard
SOURCE: KHALEEJ TIMES, 10/20

When smoke began seeping from the overhead compartment of an Air China flight from Hangzhou to Incheon last week, panic rippled through the cabin. Videos showed crew racing to extinguish flames from what investigators later identified as a lithium-battery fire. The aircraft diverted safely to Shanghai. No one was hurt, but the scare reignited a familiar aviation warning: small gadgets can cause big fires mid-air.

The incident has renewed global concern about lithium batteries and how they are packed for flights. UAE airlines are already ahead of the curve, having tightened rules in recent weeks.

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