Smoking smartphone sparks emergency evacuation of Alaska Airlines jet, two taken to hospital
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The bags Alaska uses come in two sizes: a smaller one on the flight deck for the pilots’ electronics, and a larger bag for the passengers’ kit.
The bags can withstand temperatures up to 3,200°F (1,760°C), come with heat resistant gloves to handle a burning device, and can be sealed into an airtight pocket to prevent a fire from getting out of hand and spreading.
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Then again, all the heat-resistant bags in the world won’t be much use if the aircraft’s own batteries catch fire, as Boeing demonstrated with its 787 Dreamliner.
