On August 21, 2026, American Airlines flight 2398 operating from Atl (ATL)anta to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) experienced an in-flight laptop battery fire. The flight crew reported smoke in the rear section of the cabin to air traffic control, and the cabin crew successfully extinguished the fire onboard.
The aircraft, an Airbus A321 (ICAO type code A321), landed at Dallas-Fort Worth without further incident and taxied to its assigned gate, where medical personnel were waiting. At least four people suffered minor burns in the incident. At least one passenger received medical attention upon arrival in Texas, though no hospitalization was required.
