Southwest Flight Returns to El Paso Gate After Passenger Phone Catches Fire
Southwest Flight Returns to El Paso Gate After Passenger Phone Catches Fire
Southwest Flight Returns to El Paso Gate After Passenger Phone Catches Fire

A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Houston was forced to return to its gate at El Paso International Airport after a passenger’s cell phone battery ignited during taxiing. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, prompting a swift response from the flight crew, who successfully extinguished the fire without any injuries. All passengers safely...

  • Published date: 02-05-2025 12:00 AM

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A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Houston was forced to return to its gate at El Paso International Airport after a passenger’s cell phone battery ignited during taxiing. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, prompting a swift response from the flight crew, who successfully extinguished the fire without any injuries. All passengers safely disembarked, and the flight was rescheduled on a different aircraft.