Southwest Flight Returns to El Paso After Cellphone Battery Ignites

A Southwest Airlines flight from El Paso to Houston was forced to return to its gate after a passenger’s cellphone battery caught fire during taxiing. The crew swiftly extinguished the fire, and all passengers disembarked safely with no reported injuries. The incident, which occurred on Flight 2112, was classified as a 'passenger disturbance' by the FAA, which has launched an investigation into the cause of the battery ignition. Southwest Airlines emphasized that safety remains their top priority and is cooperating fully with federal and local authorities. Passengers were later accommodated on another aircraft to complete their journey to Houston.