Ex-KLM CEO Breaks Power Bank Rule On A 777, Sparking A Mid-Air Fire & Diversion
On September 17th, a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777-300ER flying from Amsterdam Schiphol to Curaçao had to divert back to the Dutch capital after a passenger's power bank caught fire on Thursday. While such situations arise from time to time in aviation, this was particularly noteworthy because the passenger was KLM’s ex-CEO!
By Chris LohZimbabwe
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On September 17th, a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777-300ER flying from Amsterdam Schiphol to Curaçao had to divert back to the Dutch capital after a passenger's power bank caught fire on Thursday. While such situations arise from time to time in aviation, this was particularly noteworthy because the passenger was KLM’s ex-CEO!
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- October 3, 2026
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- Chris Loh
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