{"id":110159,"date":"2026-07-30T20:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T20:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/110159\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T20:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T20:29:11","slug":"why-bangor-maine-airport-had-to-close-its-runway-for-an-emergency-swiss-landing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/110159\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Bangor, Maine Airport Had to Close Its Runway For An Emergency SWISS Landing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An overheated pair of headphones are to blame for an emergency landing by SWISS in Bangor, Maine.<\/p>\n<p>SWISS Flight&#8217;s Reason for Diverting to Bangor, Maine Explained<\/p>\n<p>The runway at Bangor International Airport <a href=\"https:\/\/q1065.fm\/bangor-maine-airport-swiss-plane-emergency\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">was closed<\/a> on July 27, 2026, after a SWISS flight to LaGuardia reported smoke in their business cabin.<\/p>\n<p>As the diverted flight made its way to Bangor, fire crews and rescue personnel waited on the runway for the flight, which ultimately landed safely.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/q1065.fm\/ixp\/488\/p\/superyacht-sixth-sense-visits-maine-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Massive Superyacht That Visited Coastal Maine Recently<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Later that evening, the runway reopened. No one was hurt in the incident.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, July 29, 2026, SWISS posted a Media release, explaining the reason for the emergency.<\/p>\n<p>Why a SWISS Flight to New York was Diverted to Bangor Maine<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/attachment-untitled-design-21-29.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by stephan hinni on Unsplash\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\"\/>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@maranthi?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">stephan hinni<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/a-large-jetliner-sitting-on-top-of-an-airport-runway-ms1eNQxYJ-w?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Unsplash<\/a>Photo by stephan hinni on Unsplash<\/p>\n<p>SWISS technical experts came to Bangor to inspect the plane and found a charging case for headphones that had slipped into a seat and became jammed there.<\/p>\n<p>This damaged the device causing it to heat up and produce smoke.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WQCBFM.png\" alt=\"WQCB Brewer Maine logo\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The storage case, like many electronic devices, contains lithium batteries, which can overheat, if damaged or if they malfunction.<\/p>\n<p>In worse case scenarios, the batteries can cause a fire.<\/p>\n<p>SWISS Officials Set the Record Straight About Flight Diverted to Bangor, Maine<\/p>\n<p>Officials said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.swiss.com\/en\/newsbrief-flight-lx16-cause-of-smoke-identified\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Media release<\/a>\u00a0incorrect information that there was a &#8216;fire in the cockpit&#8217; continues to circulate.<\/p>\n<p>This is not true, officials say, as it was smoke (with no fire) in a passenger compartment.<\/p>\n<p>Again, no one was hurt in this incident.<\/p>\n<p>The ABC&#8217;s of Fire Safety<\/p>\n<p>26 Tips to help keep your home and family safe, including what to do in case of a fire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Cindy Campbell<\/p>\n<p>9 Times Animals Have Taken Over the News in Maine <\/p>\n<p>Wild and domestic animals in Maine often find their way into the headlines, sometimes for tragic reasons and sometimes for fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"An overheated pair of headphones are to blame for an emergency landing by SWISS in Bangor, Maine. 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