Fire Breaks Out in Passenger's Portable Charger, Delaying Flight Over 5 Hours

Passengers experienced inconvenience after a Jeju-bound flight departing from Cheongju was delayed for over five hours due to a portable charger fire on the 10th.

According to airport authorities, the Jeju Air flight, originally scheduled to depart from Cheongju Airport at 7:15 PM on the 10th, departed from Cheongju Airport at 12:40 AM on the 11th and arrived at Jeju Airport at 1:40 AM.

As the departure was delayed while Jeju Air inspected the aircraft, some passengers gave up on boarding, leaving only 125 out of the original 168 passengers to reboard.

It was reported that there were no major defects on the aircraft where the fire occurred, other than soot on the floor.

Earlier, at around 7:30 PM on the 10th, a fire broke out in a portable charger held by a passenger inside a Jeju Air aircraft parked on the tarmac, which was promptly extinguished by nearby passengers and crew members.

Due to the fire, one passenger holding the portable charger suffered minor burns to their hand, while about 10 passengers and crew members showed symptoms of headache and breathing difficulties.

No individuals were transported to the hospital.

Jeju Air reportedly decided to compensate passengers with 30,000 won for the flight delay and 10,000 won for transportation expenses, and provided full refunds or guided alternative flights this morning for those who gave up boarding.

(Photo provided by Cheongju Airport, Yonhap News)
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