easyjet flight diversion rome came after EZY2618, traveling from Hurghada to London Luton, was sent to Rome Fiumicino on May 19. The captain diverted the aircraft after crew were informed that a power bank was charging in checked luggage. The plane landed safely, and passengers later received hotel accommodation, meals where available, and refreshments for those still in the airport.
Paul Casterton on board
Passenger Paul Casterton told The Sun the plane “suddenly changed direction and descended” before anyone on board knew why. He said, “No one knew what to think,” and later added, “It was hard not to fear the worst.”
Once the reason for the diversion spread, Casterton said, “Thank goodness it wasn’t a bomb in the hold,” and described the episode as “quite an ordeal, but mostly relief that everyone was OK.” His account matches the sequence easyJet gave in its statement: the crew learned a power bank was charging in luggage, and the captain diverted as a precaution in line with safety regulations.
EasyJet Flight EZY2618
easyJet said, “Flight EZY2618 from Hurghada to Luton on May 19 diverted to Rome Fiumicino as the crew were informed a power bank was charging in luggage.” The airline also said, “The aircraft landed safely, and passengers disembarked routinely. We provided hotel accommodation and meals where available. As some customers remained in the airport, they were provided with refreshments.”
The case sits within a basic rule that affects this kind of flight: portable chargers and lithium-ion batteries are prohibited in checked bags on U.S. and international flights because of fire risk. On this journey, that rule triggered a diversion instead of a continued flight to London Luton.
For passengers, the practical result was immediate: the aircraft stopped in Rome Fiumicino, and easyJet took over the logistics on the ground. The airline’s next step for anyone still in the airport was refreshments, while others were moved into hotel accommodation and meals where available after the routine disembarkation.
