“Something We Shouldn’t Have In The Hold”: Charging Power Bank Diverts easyJet Flight

An easyJet flight from Hurghada to Luton was forced to divert to Rome after a passenger informed the cabin crew mid-flight that they had left a power bank charging inside their checked baggage. On May 19, Flight EZY2618 diverted to Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) as a precaution due to fire risk concerns, which were escalated under these circumstances as the device was being actively charged.