A laptop caught fire mid-flight on American Airlines Flight 2398, forcing the crew to declare a cabin fire and make an emergency landing in Dallas. Passengers were safely evacuated, one received medical attention but was released. The FAA continues to warn about lithium battery risks — including from laptops — which have caused 58 incidents this year alone, with 84 specifically tied to laptops over the past 20 years. Authorities stress these batteries must remain in carry-on luggage, not checked bags, as portable electronics pose an escalating threat to air travel safety.

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