One man's protest at the airport's restriction on carrying electronic devices onboard resulted in him ironically proving the policy right.
The Istanbul Alatürk Airport said an unnamed passenger flung his powerbank on the ground in anger, after he was told that he couldn't bring it onboard his flight to the UK.
The man reportedly got into an argument with security officials at the airport, and the battery pack ignited after it crashed on the ground, Turkey's Dogan news agency reported.
The minor explosion and resultant fire occurred at Gate 710 at the airport, according to Greg Luck, who was nearby: Read more...
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