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Flight forced to make emergency landing when passenger admits mistake that could have caused disaster
An EasyJet flight from Egypt to England was diverted to Rome's Fiumicino Airport after a passenger revealed a portable power bank was charging in her luggage, creating a fire hazard. The emergency landing was taken to mitigate the risk of a potential disaster.
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