A Delta flight from Atlanta to Fort Laddiel diverted to Fort Myers on Monday morning after the lithium battery exploded inside the passenger bag.
Flight 1334, with 191 people, announced an emergency at around 8:30 am after smoke arriving in the cabin. Delta said the flightmates turned off a personal device and directed the flight as caution.
“The backpack is available. We think it is a lithium battery that has caused smoke and fire,” the pilot said. “This is in a bag of inhibition. At this stage there is no smoke in the cabin. The fire is not active.”
FAA allows most electronic devices with lithium -ion batteries in both check and shipping bags, but spare batteries are only allowed in carrying luggage.
Delta said no injuries were reported.
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“We appreciate the quick work and actions of our people to follow their education and apologize to our customers for delaying their trip,” a spokesman for Delta told The Outta.
In the first half of 2025, the FAA recorded 34 lithium battery accidents in the aircraft, with an average of approximately six months, down from more than seven per month compared to last year.
On May 28, Southwest Airlines runs a law that requires a charger and portable batteries to be used in simple vision, banning them in bags or overhead buckets to help the crew respond faster to excessive heat or fire.
