A business class seat on a KLM flight was accidentally set on fire, leading to an emergency diversion over the Atlantic Ocean. Camiel Eurlings, a 53-year-old former CEO of KLM and former Dutch transport minister, was traveling in business class on a flight to Curaçao when the incident occurred. According to local media Nu.nl, Mr. Eurlings had fallen asleep in his lie-flat seat while charging a power bank. Around five-and-a-half hours into the flight, witnesses reported that the device suddenly exploded, igniting part of the cabin. The fire was quickly controlled by the cabin crew, and the plane turned back to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. KLM has strict rules regarding power banks on board. Passengers are allowed to carry a maximum of two power banks, which must remain in their immediate possession and cannot be stored in overhead compartments or the luggage hold. This is due to safety concerns, as power banks are not allowed to be charged during the flight, especially at high altitudes like 35,000 feet, where the risk of fire is heightened. After the incident, photos showed the window next to Mr. Eurlings' seat with visible charring, and the closed blind covered in soot from the fire. Another image revealed that his power bank and phone charger had been completely destroyed by the blaze. KLM confirmed that one passenger suffered burns during the incident but did not specify whether it was Mr. Eurlings. The former airline CEO had a long career in both public and private sectors, serving as a member of the Dutch House of Representatives and as an MEP (Member of the European Parliament) before leading KLM from 2011 to 2014. The incident has raised questions about the safety of portable electronic devices on flights, though such incidents remain rare.