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British Airways Flight Delayed After Passenger’s Smartphone Catches Fire During Takeoff in Tokyo

Latestly.com

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June 22, 2026

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A British Airways flight travelling from Tokyo to London was briefly delayed after a passenger's smartphone caught fire while the aircraft was taxiing for takeoff at Japan's Haneda Airport on June 18.

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NDTV

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· Jul 7, 2026

Air India, AI Express Flights Come Face-To-Face On Mumbai Runway

The incident took place at around 10 pm. The Air India Express plane was yet to vacate the runway after landing when the Delhi-bound Air India aircraft was preparing to take off from the same runway,...

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 7, 2026

Air India Delhi-bound flight aborts takeoff at Mumbai airport after ATC instruction

Airport sources said the takeoff was aborted because an arriving Air India Express Boeing 737 had not yet vacated the runway

People.com

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· Jun 21, 2026

Smartphone Catches Fire on British Airways Flight, Crew Jumps into Action Using Fire Extinguisher

“The flight operated safely [from Tokyo to London], and customers disembarked normally,” a British Airways representative told PEOPLE

Off The Press

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· Jun 26, 2026

United flight from China to San Fran diverted after passenger scuffles with crew

A United Airlines flight bound for San Francisco was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Japan after an unruly passenger allegedly caused chaos mid-flight, triggering a police response and hours-long delays. Passengers said the travel nightmare unfolded shortly after takeoff, when the passenger’s behavior rapidly spiraled. United Flight UA858 took off from Shanghai Pudong []...Click to read more

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 9, 2026

No injuries after Air Canada plane exits taxiway upon landing at Montreal airport

An Air Canada plane arriving from Los Angeles exited a taxiway after landing at Montreal-Trudeau airport on Thursday afternoon. No injuries were reported. Photos sent to CityNews show the plane on the grass. It happened around 4:30 p.m. Air Canada says AC774, from LAX to YUL, landed normally in Montreal before sustaining a “runway excursion.” [] The post No injuries after Air Canada plane exits taxiway upon landing at Montreal airport appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

RTÉ News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Man nearly sucked out of window on Ryanair flight

The window on the Ryanair flight had detached mid-air en route to Germany from Greece.

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Related coverage for "British Airways Flight Delayed After Passenger’s Smartphone Catches Fire During Takeoff in Tokyo": NDTV — Air India, AI Express Flights Come Face-To-Face On Mumbai Runway. The Hindu BusinessLine — Air India Delhi-bound flight aborts takeoff at Mumbai airport after ATC instruction. People.com — Smartphone Catches Fire on British Airways Flight, Crew Jumps into Action Using Fire Extinguisher. Off The Press — United flight from China to San Fran diverted after passenger scuffles with crew. CityNews Montreal — No injuries after Air Canada plane exits taxiway upon landing at Montreal airport. RTÉ News — Man nearly sucked out of window on Ryanair flight