EasyJet London flight forced to divert after power bank charged in passenger luggage

An EasyJet flight bound for London was diverted to Rome after a passenger alerted crew to a power bank charging in someone’s luggage. The airline said the diversion was made as a precaution in line with safety regulations. The aircraft landed safely at Rome Fiumicino, and passengers disembarked routinely. Passengers were provided with hotel accommodation and meals for the night, while those who stayed in the airport received refreshments. The flight later had been rescheduled for the following day. EasyJet guidelines restrict passengers from using or charging power banks on flights and require devices to be protected in individual packaging, with limits on how many can be carried.

"An EasyJet flight headed to London was diverted to Rome after a passenger alerted crew to a power bank that was charging in someone's luggage. The air carrier said the diversion was made as a precaution, and the flight had been rescheduled for the following day. Flight EZY2618 took off from Hurghada in Egypt and was due to land at Luton airport early on Wednesday. Instead, it touched down in Rome Fiumicino, where passengers were put in hotels for the night."

"A spokesperson told The Independent: The captain then took the decision to divert as a precaution in line with safety regulations. The aircraft landed safely and passengers disembarked routinely and we provided hotel accommodation and meals where available. As some customers remained in the airport, they were provided with refreshments."

"Passengers are not allowed to use or charge power banks on EasyJet flights and must protect the devices in individual packaging, according to the carrier's guidelines. Customers are allowed to carry no more than two powe"

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