The fire started after the plane landed at the Sea-Tac International Airport, forcing the crew to deploy evacuation slides to get everyone off the jet
SEATAC, Wash. — The cell phone of a passenger on an Alaska Airlines jet caught fire after the plane landed at the Sea-Tac International Airport, forcing the crew to deploy evacuation slides to get everyone off, the carrier said Tuesday.
Ray Lane, an Alaska spokesperson, said the passenger’s phone “overheated and began sparking” after Flight 751 from New Orleans landed at about 8:30 p.m. Monday and was waiting for a gate. The crew used fire extinguishers and a battery containment bag to stop the phone from smoking. Lane said crew members deployed the plane’s evacuation slides due to “hazy” conditions inside the cabin and that passengers slid down them to get out.
Passengers were taken by bus to the terminal and two received treatment at a hospital, Lane said. He had no details about their conditions.
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