An EasyJet flight traveling to London diverts to Rome after crew are alerted to a power bank in a passenger’s luggage. Multiple reports say the incident involves a device located in checked or hold luggage rather than in the cabin. Sky News and the Evening Standard report that the diversion follows a passenger raising concerns with crew members, prompting precautions during the flight. The Evening Standard describes the landing as a “precaution,” and the Independent adds that the captain makes the decision as a precaution while noting that the aircraft lands safely.
BBC News places the event in context of broader aviation safety rules around lithium batteries and power banks, which many airlines require to be carried in hand luggage. The Daily Mail identifies the flight as EZY2618 and says it diverts to Rome Fiumicino on Tuesday, May 19, after information that a power bank was in use in the hold.
Across sources, the common elements are that a power bank in luggage triggers crew concern, the flight diverts to Rome for precautionary reasons, and the flight ultimately lands safely.
