A Southwest Airlines passenger using an electronic cigarette in an airplane bathroom set off a fire detector, prompting an emergency situation aboard Flight No. 3654 out of Fort Lauderdale, heading to Baltimore.
The crew of flight No. 3654 declared an emergency when the plane’s forward bathroom fire detector was set off by the passenger’s e-cigarette vapor, according to a statement from spokeswoman Emily Samuels.
“The aircraft was met by emergency vehicles on the taxiway, and the 118 Customers and 5 Crew members remained onboard as the fire department and law enforcement gathered more information,” Samuels said.
“Our Employees in Baltimore took great care of our Customers as they deplaned, and assisted Customers with making connections, or being re-accomodated [sic] as needed,” she continued.
I hate to say it, but that other person probably thought they weren’t going to set off the detector, either – just like new smokers think they won’t become addicted. I suggest the patch for flights.
