Southwest Airlines flight evacuated after smoking smartphone incident

Southwest Airlines Flight 994, a Boeing 737-700, underwent an emergency evacuation Oct. 5 at Louisville, Kentucky, International Airport following a passenger’s report of a smoking smartphone. All passengers and crew exited the aircraft safely without further incident, but the Baltimore-bound flight...

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