Are E-Cigarettes Safe? Device Sparks Fire On American Airlines Plane, No One Hurt

An American Airlines passenger's electronic cigarette "malfunctioned" Thursday and started a small fire aboard the aircraft, airline officials said. The small fire forced the flight from Dallas to Indianapolis to make an emergency landing at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas.
American Airlines spokesman Ross Feinstein said none of the 137 passengers or five crew members was injured, according to the Associated Press (AP). The airline said crew members quickly extin