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A Hawaiian Airways flight heading from Honolulu to Tokyo declared an emergency on Monday as a precautionary measure after a cellular gadget turned lodged in a seat, creating an “electrical smell” on the aircraft.
The provider mentioned in an announcement to FOX Enterprise that Hawaiian Airways Flight 457’s emergency declaration was issued “out of an abundance of caution” so the plane may obtain “priority handling” when it arrived at Haneda Airport, which is positioned within the larger Tokyo space.
“The Airbus A330 landed without incident and arrived at the gate shortly after 9 p.m. local time,” the provider advised FOX Enterprise.
Hawaiian Airways Flight 457’s emergency declaration was issued “out of an abundance of caution,” the provider mentioned in an announcement. (FG/Bauer-Griffin/GC Photos / Getty Photos)
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The airline mentioned security “is our priority,” including, “We apologize to impacted guests for the inconvenience.”
Upon its passengers disembarking on the airport, Hawaiian Airways dislodged the cellular gadget from the place it was trapped within the seat.
Upon its passengers disembarking on the airport, Hawaiian Airways dislodged the cellular gadget from the place it was trapped within the seat. (Romain Doucelin/SOPA Photos/LightRocket by way of Getty Photos / Getty Photos)
An identical incident occurred final week, when a Lufthansa flight diverted after a passenger’s pill turned “jammed” in a seat, Merely Flying reported. The flight departed Los Angeles on Wednesday and was headed to Munich, however landed in Boston. Passengers ultimately departed, however arrived in Germany delayed.
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“To eliminate any potential risk, particularly with regard to possible overheating, the cockpit crew and air traffic control jointly decided – as a precaution – to divert the flight to Boston,” a Lufthansa spokesperson advised the outlet. “There, a Lufthansa Technik team safely removed and inspected the damaged tablet.”
