To prevent inflight danger, many common items are restricted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).If you travel with objects on the TSA prohibited items or FAA Pack Safe Hazmat restrictions lists, they will be confiscated.*Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.An e-cigarette has something new in common with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.Both have smoked up airplanes.On Thursday, an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Indianapolis was diverted to Little Rock, Arkansas, when "a passenger's electronic cigarette in their possession malfunctioned," a spokesman for the airline told me.As to the nature of the malfunction, "it appears the device went into thermal runaway, which resulted in a small fire.Thanks to the quick actions of our crew members, the fire was extinguished," the spokesman added.Thermal runaway is when something overheats and that overheating creates a further, higher-magnitude increase in temperature.

The plane was an MD-80 and the airline says that none of the 137 passengers and 5 crew members were hurt.The passengers were put on another plane and the incident has been reported to the Federal Aviation Administration.One can always speculate what this malfunction might have been.The fact that there was a fire might lead some to conclude that, as with the Note 7 -- which exploded a little too often -- a battery might have been responsible.E-cigarettes are allowed on planes -- but not in checked baggage -- as long as they're not used.However, this incident comes soon after another at New York's Grand Central Terminal in which, a man's lawyer says, an e-cigarette exploded in his pocket.Can it be that airlines might consider adding e-cigarettes to their now-standard "Note 7 is banned" announcements?Uber needs a lift as CEO Kalanick gets cannedCarry-on baggage Federal regulations ban the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 (including recalled and replacement devices) from flying.Know what you can carry on There are some items that can only travel in your carry-on bag (and some items that must be checked).

Make sure you know where to pack these restricted items – and if you can carry them on.See restricted items See the list of TSA restricted items Carry-on: 1 personal item and 1 bag Personal item Your personal item must fit under the seat in front of you.Dimensions should not exceed 18 x 14 x 8 inches (45 x 35 x 20 cm ).Basic Economy customers are only allowed 1 personal item.All other bags must be checked.Diaper bags (1 per child), child safety seats, strollers and medical or mobility devices don’t count as your personal item or carry-on.Carry-on requirements Shouldn’t exceed 22 x 14 x 9 inches / 56 x 36 x 23 centimeters (including handles and wheels) Must fit in the sizer at the airport If your items don’t fit in the overhead bin or under the seat, they may need to be checked.There may be additional carry-on baggage restrictions at certain airports or on certain airplanes.Musical instruments are also considered a carry-on item and must fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you.

Specialty and sports equipment policies In addition, when traveling with a pet, the kennel or container counts as your carry-on and the carry-on pet fee also applies.Traveling with pets Liquids TSA allows certain duty-free liquids through security in your carry-on bag if they’re packaged in a security tamper-evident bag.e cigarette gout bruléIf you’re traveling with liquids or are unsure about any item, please contact the TSA.e cigarette appTSA liquids rule You may also like... Checked baggage policy Overweight and oversize baggage Traveling with children Back to tope-cigarette ignites oxygen— An American Airlines flight from Dallas to Indianapolis had to make an emergency landing in Arkansas after a passenger’s electronic cigarette “malfunctioned” and started a small fire, airline officials said.

American Airlines spokesman Ross Feinstein said none of the 137 passengers or five crew members was injured, adding that crew members quickly extinguished the fire.The flight made the emergency landing Thursday afternoon at Little Rock’s Clinton National Airport.“We were sitting on the plane and I noticed the flight attendants were frantically running,” passenger Susan Karimi told Little Rock television station KTHV.She added: “It was announced we were going to make an emergency landing and I felt lucky there was an airport nearby.I was prepared to land in the water or in the middle of a field.” Feinstein said a replacement plane was sent to Little Rock and all passengers arrived in Indianapolis later Thursday.He said the original plane was inspected in Dallas and no damage was discovered.Under Federal Aviation Administration rules , e-cigarettes are prohibited in checked luggage but allowed in carry-on bags.They may not be used on board the plane.Feinstein said all details about how the e-cigarette caught fire — including where it was being stored — will be investigated by the FAA.

E-cigarettes have been known to explode, with faulty batteries eyed as the possible culprit.Food and Drug Administration, which started regulating e-cigarettes in May, identified about 66 explosions in 2015 and early 2016, after recording 92 explosions from 2009 to September 2015.The industry maintains e-cigarettes are safe when used properly.your username your password Forgot your password?your email An American Airlines passenger’s electronic cigarette “malfunctioned” Thursday and started a small fire aboard the aircraft, airline officials said.The small fire forced the flight from Dallas to Indianapolis to make an emergency landing at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas.American Airlines spokesman Ross Feinstein said none of the 137 passengers or five crew members was injured, according to the Associated Press (AP).The airline said crew members quickly extinguished the fire.Feinstein also said a replacement plane was sent to Little Rock and all the passengers arrived in Indianapolis later Thursday.