The Exploding Samsung Galaxy Note Has Been Banned From All Flights In The US
Over the past couple of weeks, you may have seen reports on the news about those exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones.Well today, it got real.Turns out, those phones are such a problem that they've been banned from all flights in the US.The emergency order ban was imposed by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
Air passengers caught with Samsung Note 7 phones face fines
Airline passengers who try to carry Samsung Note 7 smartphones on flights will have them confiscated and may face fines under an emergency US order that significantly expands restrictions on the devices linked to almost 100 incidents of overheating and fires.The devices won't be allowed aboard passenger or cargo aircraft even if they've been shut off, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the Federal Aviation Administration announced on Friday.From Saturday, flight restrictions will be extended to each of the 1.9 million Note 7s sold in the US.Dee Decasa holds her Galaxy Note 7 smartphone in an aluminum pan after it caught fire.
Qantas and Jetstar stop customers bringing Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on flights
TROUBLESOME Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones have been banned from Qantas and Jetstar flights because of concerns about them catching fire.A prohibition on the devices from both carry on and checked baggage will take effect from 12.01am Sunday.Passengers already booked on flights were being contacted by email and text message.Virgin Australia and Tiger Air have also released statements confirming the smartphone could no longer be brought onto their flights.
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