Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia is an airline company. It is in the news due to a recent incident involving one of its flights. Specifically, Virgin Australia flight VA328, traveling from Brisbane to Melbourne, was met by firefighters upon landing at Melbourne Airport on Sunday afternoon. This occurred because smoke was observed emanating from a vape device that had apparently activated in the cabin shortly before landing. The pilots issued a "pan" call as a precaution. A passenger alerted the crew to the vapor and smoke. The flight landed safely, and all passengers disembarked without incident. The incident highlights potential fire risks associated with electronic cigarettes on flights and raises questions about airline policies regarding their carriage and use.