Southwest flight returns to gate after passenger’s phone ignites before takeoff

A Southwest Airlines flight from El Paso to Houston was grounded on Wednesday morning after a passenger’s cellphone battery caught fire during taxi. The flight crew extinguished the fire, and the aircraft returned to the gate at El Paso International Airport, where passengers disembarked safely. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, characterized as a “passenger disturbance,” while Southwest Airlines emphasized its commitment to safety and arranged for passengers to be flown to Houston on another plane.

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