Reports indicate that Lufthansa flights departing from Los Angeles to Munich had to make an emergency landing in Boston after a business class passenger’s tablet got stuck in the seat structure. The damaged tablet was visibly compromised, raising concerns that it could catch fire due to the impact on its lithium battery.
After deliberations with aviation authorities, the decision was made to emergency land the aircraft in Boston to safely remove the identified iPad. This delay caused the flight to be postponed by 3 hours.
A spokesperson for Lufthansa emphasized the utmost importance of passenger and aircraft safety. The situation posed a high risk, leading to the emergency landing for safety evaluation.
Source: Business Insider, Image by Lufthansa
**TLDR: Lufthansa flight makes emergency landing in Boston due to a damaged tablet posing a potential safety risk. Delayed by 3 hours for safety assessment.**
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