An American Airlines flight landed safely in Dallas after a laptop battery caught fire on board, prompting flight attendants to contain the fire and emergency personnel to meet the aircraft, officials confirmed to Fox News Digital.American Airlines Flight 2398 was approaching Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on Friday after departing Atlanta when the crew reported a laptop battery fire, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).Flight attendants contained the fire with a thermal containment bag, the FAA said.The Airbus A321 landed safely at DFW at about 6:55 p.m.local time, according to the agency.
The FAA is investigating the incident.TWO PLANES BLOW TIRES WHILE LANDING AT MAJOR US AIRPORT HOURS APART, FAA INVESTIGATINGAn American Airlines Airbus A321 approaches San Diego International Airport on June 20, 2026.An American Airlines A321 landed safely at DFW on Aug.
21 after the crew reported a laptop battery fire on board.(Kevin Carter/Getty Images)American Airlines separately confirmed to Fox News Digital that smoke was reported from a customer’s device during landing."American Airlines flight 2398 landed safely at DFW after reports of smoke from a customer’s device during landing.
We thank our crew for their professionalism and swift response to quickly contain the device," a spokesperson said.The aircraft taxied to the gate under its own power, where emergency personnel met the plane in accordance with procedure, the airline said.One passenger received medical attention at the scene and was released, the spokesperson said.DFW separately confirmed to Fox News Digital that emergency crews met the flight and one patient was treated and released.FORMER NFL QB ROBERT GRIFFIN III DESCRIBES HARROWING ENGINE FIRE ON UNITED FLIGHTA lithium-ion laptop battery is pictured in a stock image.
The FAA says lithium batteries can pose a fire risk if they enter thermal runaway.(iStock)The flight was carrying 133 people when the incident occurred,...