A British Airways flight en route to Las Vegas experienced an incident involving a mobile phone that reportedly caught fire. Air traffic control audio captured a pilot stating that the phone had scorched the inside of the cabin, but confirmed that the sparks were under control.
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- loaded language: 'scorches cabin'
- framing: headline asserting a conclusion
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Mobile phone fire reported on British Airways flight to Las Vegas
A British Airways flight to Las Vegas had an incident where a mobile phone caught fire, causing damage inside the cabin. The pilot communicated with air traffic control, indicating that the situation was managed and under control.
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Bias Indicators Removed
- ✕ loaded language: 'scorches cabin'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
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Original Headline
Cellphone catches fire, ‘scorches cabin’ on British Airways flight en route to Las Vegas
Neutral Headline
Mobile phone fire reported on British Airways flight to Las Vegas