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Old Oct 28, 2024 | 6:28 am
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clubord
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Ok I’ll say it,
Great job by this F/A crew!

Inflight (lithium battery) fires are my biggest fear as a pilot. These fires burn so hot and can be difficult to contain if they are not dealt with promptly.

Fortunately, I’ve never dealt with an inflight issue but have seen two separate laptop battery explosions in the terminal, those fires are no joke. It’s white hot, almost reminiscent of a small firework, and pretty dramatic when you actually see it happen live.

Last edited by WineCountryUA; Oct 28, 2024 at 8:43 am Reason: discuss the issue, not the poster(s)
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