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Back to EpisodesVirgin Australia Plane Circles After Vape Fire
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Virgin Australia flight from Brisbane to Melbourne experiences midair scare due to passengers vape catching fire. Crew declares PAN alert, circles above airport, and lands safely. No injuries reported. Virgin Australia thanks team for quick response. Incident highlights ongoing concerns over lithium batteries on flights, following previous scare. Airlines like Virgin now ban spare batteries, vapes, e-cigarettes, and power banks from checked bags, allowing only in carry-ons with devices turned off.
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