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Re:Why a plane turned around when a passenger lost a phone m... by inejge on Sunday March 30, 2025 @12:37PM (#43525448)
I can't blame them, an in-air cabin fire is no joke. This[1] happened on the ground and destroyed the plane. Another very recent one[2] was in the air and thankfully extinguished. But I don't see sodium batteries in portable devices any time soon: too bulky for the capacity. LFP, perhaps.

[1] https://avherald.com/h?article=523644ed&opt=0

[2] https://avherald.com/h?article=525739ed&opt=0

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