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Yahoo
07-07-2025
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Delta Air Lines flight with nearly 200 aboard diverted to RSW after battery catches fire
A routine flight from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale with nearly 200 people on board diverted and made an emergency landing after airline officials say a personal battery caught fire. "Flight attendants worked quickly to extinguish a probable burning personal battery belonging to a customer while pilots followed procedures to safely divert the flight," Samantha Facteau, spokesperson for Delta Air Lines, wrote in an emailed statement. "We appreciate the quick work and actions by our people to follow their training, and we apologize to our customers for the delay in their travels." Facteau said Delta flight 1334 had 185 passengers and six crew members on board. RSW flights: Frontier announces launch of new nonstop flight out of RSW in Fort Myers. What to know The crew diverted to Fort Myers' RSW airport because of residual smoke from the extinguished personal device and declared an emergency out of an abundance of caution, Facteau said. Facteau explained that officials continued to evaluate the aircraft. Victoria Moreland, spokesperson for the Lee County Port Authority, said the flight landed in Fort Myers, 130 miles away from its destination, about 8:50 a.m. "There was no impact to flight operations at RSW," Moreland said in an emailed statement. Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. You can reach Tomas at TRodriguez@ or 772-333-5501. Connect with him on Threads @tomasfrobeltran, Instagram @tomasfrobeltran, Facebook @tomasrodrigueznews and Bluesky @tomasfrodriguez. This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Delta Air Lines flight makes emergency landing at RSW
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Yahoo
Airport news: RSW terminal expansion project will impact passenger access to concourses
The "pardon our dust" signs are going up with more frequency at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. According to a press release from the Lee County Port Authority, as part of the work for the Terminal Expansion Project Phase 1, there will be changes to Concourse C access in the central main terminal. More: Airport expansion: These four food and beverage options at RSW permanently closing Starting Wednesday, April 23 at 8 p.m., temporary walls will be installed as part of the construction of a Temporary Checkpoint for Concourse C. With this area closed, it will prevent passengers from transiting the terminal through the construction zone. Access to the concourses will only be through the Ticketing Hall. The East Atrium inside Door 2 is the only access to Concourses B and C. The West Atrium inside Door 5 will be the only access to Concourse D. Delta Air Lines and WestJet passengers will need to walk east through the Ticketing Hall toward Door 2 to access Concourse C. If Delta and WestJet passengers do not need to go to the ticket counter to check in, the best route is to enter from Door 2. The East Atrium inside Door 2 is the only access to Concourse C. Due to these changes, it may take a little extra time to navigate through the terminal to your concourse, especially if you are headed to Concourse C. Please look for new wayfinding signage posted throughout the terminal. The Lee County Port Authority will continue to post updates on the airport's website and Facebook to help travelers and airport users become aware of changes due to construction. This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: When will the new terminal at RSW be opened?
