LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — An American Airlines flight destined for Phoenix was forced to land at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Saturday after a passenger’s device reportedly caught fire.
American Airlines Flight 357 landed safely at Dulles at around 11:50 a.m. after the crew reported a fire in one of the passenger rows, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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In a statement to DC News Now, an American Airlines spokesperson said smoke was spotted coming from “a customer’s device” and that the crew “quickly contained” it before landing.
“We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience this caused and thank our crew for their professionalism,” the airline said in a statement…