Smoke from unknown passenger device forces emergency landing of American Airlines flight to Washington-Dulles
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An American Airlines flight from Philadelphia to Phoenix made an emergency diversion to Washington-Dulles airport Saturday, after smoke was reported coming from a passenger’s device.

American Airlines flight 357 landed safely in Washington, D.C., after the device was contained by crew members, according to an airline spokesperson.

Flight 357 was carrying 160 customers and six crew members, according to American.

A worker guides an American Airlines plane to the runway at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va., on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

The American Airlines plane made an emergency diversion to Washington, D.C.

“We appreciate the professionalism of our crew and thank our team who are working to get our customers to their destination as quickly as possible,” the airline wrote in a statement.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority told Fox News Digital there were no impacts on flight operations at Dulles International.

Fox News’ Leah Crawley contributed to this report.

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