A flight from The UAE to The USA had to divert to Dublin Airport yesterday after smoke started coming out of a passenger's tablet.
Etihad staff decided to take no chances on flight EY131 from Abu Dhabi to Washington and turned towards Ireland as soon as they noticed the danger.
They Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner had just got over the Atlantic when the issue arose.
Dublin Live reports that after the aircraft landed in Dublin, the tablet was then taken away passengers and crew then continued on.
A spokesman for the airline told Dublin Live that safety of guests and staff is "top priority" and that they regret the inconvenience caused.
He said: "Etihad Airways flight EY131 operating from Abu Dhabi to Washington, D.C. on 16 September has diverted to Dublin as a precaution due to smoke emanating from a guest’s tablet device.
"The situation was managed swiftly by the crew and the aircraft landed safely in Dublin, where the device will be removed before the flight continues to its destination.
"The safety and comfort of its guests and crew is Etihad’s top priority and we regret any discomfort or inconvenience caused by this necessary diversion."
