An American Airlines flight bound to Phoenix diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport on Saturday after a passenger’s device reportedly caught fire. American Airlines Flight 357 departed from Philadelphia and made an emergency landing “following reports of smoke from a customer’s device.” An American Airlines flight on its way to Phoenix diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport after a passenger's device reportedly caught fire, according to the FAA and the airline. https://t.co/QHb1yzbqNk pic.twitter.com/rILLjZciO9 — ABC News (@ABC) August 24, 2025 ABC News has more: Emergency personnel met the aircraft on the runway when it landed around 11:50 a.m. Saturday. Passenger Adriana Novello, 22, said in a video shared with ABC News that she was seated in an exit row on the flight and was sleeping when she was awakened by one of the flight attendants jumping on her seat to get the fire extinguisher. “Then I started smelling smoke, and a lot of people on the plane were coughing,” she said. “But I looked behind me, and what we could tell was that there was something on fire in the aisle.” The flight took off from Philadelphia and was headed to Phoenix. The airline said there were 160 customers and 6 crew members on board. The airline said the device was quickly contained by crew members before landing. It’s unclear what type of device caused the havoc. Fire Breaks Out Mid-Flight as Passenger's Device Catches Fire, Forcing American Airlines Plane to Make Emergency Landing https://t.co/HWBouAbRLu — People (@people) August 24, 2025 Daily Mail noted: Emergency crews met the plane upon landing, with a photo posted online showing a firefighter apparently investigating the device. First responders then helped the passengers and crew members off the Airbus A321. No injuries or arrests have been reported, and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority told Fox News there were no impacts on flight operations. ‘We appreciate the professionalism of our crew and thank our team who are working to get our customers to their destination as quickly as possible,’ the airline spokesperson said. The Federal Aviation Administration is now investigating the incident.