Tray Tables Stowed, Seat Backs Upright — And Galaxy Note 7s Off, Please : The Two-Way : NPR
Tray Tables Stowed, Seat Backs Upright — And Galaxy Note 7s Off, PleaseEnlarge this image toggle caption Tobias Schwarz/AFP/Getty Images Tobias Schwarz/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Federal Aviation Administration is warning U.S. travelers not to charge or use their Galaxy Note 7 smartphones during flight — and not to put them in checked baggage, either.The smartphones have been recalled by Samsung after some phones caught fire or exploded.The phonemaker says the problem has been traced to a flaw in the lithium battery.
Regulator Tells Air Passengers Not to Turn on Galaxy Note 7 Phones
Airline passengers should not turn on or charge their Samsung Electronics Galaxy Note 7 smartphones during flights or stow them in checked baggage due to concerns over the phone's fire-prone batteries, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said.Continue Reading BelowThe FAA said on Thursday it "strongly advises" passengers to follow its guidance "in light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices."The South Korean manufacturer announced last week it was recalling all Galaxy Note 7 smartphones equipped with batteries it has found to be prone to catch fire.
St. Petersburg family blames brand-new Galaxy Note 7 phone for destroying their SUV
ST. PETERSBURG — Nathan Dornacher said he learned that his new Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone had been recalled due to exploding batteries at a very inopportune time:It was after his 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee caught fire and exploded in his driveway Monday.St. Petersburg Fire Rescue said the sport utility vehicle was burning when firefighters arrived at 3257 58th St. N about 10:30 a.m. Monday and extinguished the fire.Investigators are still determining the cause of the blaze, but in an email to the Tampa Bay Times, Dornacher's wife, Lydia Butcher, said the family blames their new smartphone.
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