Lufthansa A380 Diverts to Boston Over iPad Fire Risk

A Lufthansa Airbus A380 flight from Los Angeles to Munich diverted to Boston after a business class passenger's iPad became jammed in a seat, raising concerns about a potential lithium-ion battery fire due to visible deformation. The flight, carrying 461 passengers, had been airborne for three hours and was over Canada when the crew, in coordination with air traffic control, decided to divert as a precaution. The plane landed safely at Boston Logan International Airport around 2:30 a.m., where Lufthansa technicians retrieved the device. After a roughly 90-minute stop, the flight resumed to Munich, arriving three hours late but without incident. Lufthansa emphasized that the diversion was a precautionary measure in line with industry protocols following several recent battery fire incidents. All passengers completed their journey safely, highlighting the operational challenges personal electronic devices pose for airlines.