In light of recent events concerning smart devices that decide to spontaneously combust through normal usage, airlines have begun bringing aboard bags designed specifically to hold electronics that have caught fire, or may be at risk of igniting.

Alaska Airlines and Virgin America have already been carrying these $1600 fire proof bags that can withstand temperatures in excess of 3500 degrees Fahrenheit.  Now it appears that Delta and other US-based airlines will have at least one bag aboard each aircraft as part of their safety equipment.  Delta stated that all aircraft will have the bag by the end of 2017.  Not sure why it takes 14 months to outfit a fleet but at least they’re taking the initiative.  I also wonder who foots the bill when a bag has to be used……

No word yet from Lufthansa or other Euro and Asian carriers, but I suspect this will become a new industry standard over the coming weeks and months.

Baker is an industry leader in fireproof bags for aviation and an example of the bags is shown below, but I use this only as an example and not a suggestion that Baker is necessarily the supplier.