EasyJet flight forced into emergency landing after passenger leaves phone charging in luggage

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An EasyJet flight was forced into an emergency landing after a passenger left her phone charging in her luggage.Despite the aircraft being bound for London Luton Airport, around 180 panicked flyers were diverted to Rome instead.

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When cabin crew first warned there was "something we shouldn't have in the hold", passengers were engulfed in worry for the remainder of the journey.No further details were handed out to the travellers until the flight from Hurghada, Egypt touched down on the Italian capital.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say It was later revealed a passenger's powerbank posed a fire hazard, which led to the emergency landing taking place.Due to the diversion, passengers spent the night in hotels, with some even sleeping in the terminal.The next flight from the European city to Luton was 2pm the next day.Paul Casterton, 57, told The Sun: "No one knew what to think."Suddenly the plane changed direction and made a descent.

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It was hard not to fear the worst.

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