As I went to turn around I felt burning on my face, she told theATSBwhich investigated the incident.
I just grabbed my face which caused the headphones to go around my neck.
I continued to feel burning so I grabbed them off and threw them on the floor.
They were sparking and had small amounts of fire.
They put them into the bucket at the rear of the plane, continued the woman.
The battery and cover were both melted and stuck to the floor of the aircraft.
The incident left the woman with a blackened face and neck and blisters on her hands.
People were coughing and choking the entire way home, the woman added.
Battery powered devices especially ones using Lithium-ion batteries are prone to overheating and exploding into flames for various reasons.
As the range of products using batteries grows, the potential for in-flight issues increases, the ATSB said.
It reminded travellers that they should keep the battery-powered devices in stowage unless in use.
Spare batteries/power banks must be in your carry-on baggage, and not checked baggage.
The ATSB says the incident wasnt deemed investigable and hence, there is no follow-up with the manufacturer.
source: www.techworm.net
