American Airlines says a passenger's electronic cigarette caused a small fire on a flight from Las Vegas to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. American Airlines spokeswoman Leslie Scott says the e-cigarette's battery overheated shortly after Flight 168 landed Friday night. Scott says flight attendants stamped out the fire. The U.S. Transportation Department has banned e-cigarettes from checked bags because of the potential for them to catch fire. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWSScott says the incident was reported to the Federal Aviation Administration, which tracks such events.

Source: Fox News January 06, 2019 16:18 UTC