Smoke from burning power bank fills Batik Air plane cabin minutes before landing in Bangkok

A plane’s cabin was filled with smoke – reportedly from a burning power bank – on Feb 24, sparking concern among hundreds of passengers and crew aboard the Batik Air flight. Fortunately, the aircraft, which had taken off from Johor Bahru at 11.20am, was just 30 minutes away from landing at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. A TikTok video posted by user kentmaherr, which has racked up more than 2.1m views, shows smoke coming out from an overhead luggage compartment at the front of the plane. “All passengers were shocked by the thick smoke coming out of the luggage compartment, with the smell of fire stinging their noses,” he wrote in the video caption. In the video, three flight attendants are seen running their hands over several overhead baggage compartments, seemingly checking for a source of heat. Seconds later, they ask some passengers seated directly below the affected compartment to leave their seats before they open the compartment slightly and use a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. After several minutes, they open the compartment completely and white smoke pours from it.The crew assist passengers in removing their bags from the compartment before a man, who had been sitting in the aisle opposite the compartment, stands on a seat to retrieve a black bag. Holding the bag, he is then escorted to the rear of the plane by a crew member carrying an extinguisher. Kentmaherr, who noted the situation was brought under control within minutes, thanked the crew for their swift action. Upon landing at the airport, the fire brigade and ambulances were on standby to ensure the safety of all passengers, kentmaherr added.<br/>