Delta Flight Diverts Due to Lithium Battery Fire
TL;DR
A Delta flight from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale was diverted to Fort Myers after a lithium battery exploded in a passenger's bag, causing a fire that was contained by flight attendants. The plane landed safely, and the FAA is investigating the incident.
- Delta flight from Atlanta diverted after lithium battery explodes in passenger’s bag WSB-TV
- Battery fire prompts Delta Air Lines flight to make an emergency landing CNN
- Battery from passenger catches fire on Delta flight from Atlanta; plane diverted 11Alive.com
- Delta airplane makes emergency landing at RSW due to battery fire WINK News
- Battery fire forces Delta flight to make emergency landing in Fort Myers CBS News
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