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‘I just saw the smoke:’ Passengers injured on flight from Atlanta to Dallas from laptop fire
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Sam Sachs , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The plane, Flight 2398, was headed to Dallas Fort Worth when the incident occurred. A recent American Airlines flight was forced to make an unexpected landing due to a laptop fire on board.
A recent American Airlines flight was forced to make an unexpected landing due to a laptop fire on board. The plane, Flight 2398, was headed to Dallas Fort Worth when the incident occurred. Several passengers may have been injured in the incident.
Passengers reported a frightening experience, with one traveler describing it as "absolutely terrifying". The plane ultimately landed in Atlanta .
Further details about the incident and the condition of the injured passengers are available from the source, including an account from a traveler who was on the flight.
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Category: safety Published: August 23, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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