US authorities have warned Airline passengers not to switch on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones when on board the plane. At the same time, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also advised against packing the phones into any checked-in luggage.
Meanwhile, Qantas and Virgin Australia have also told customers not to charge or use the phone during flights.
Samsung recalled the stocks of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones regarding number of reports that batteries on some pre-order devices for overheating and even exploding.
“In light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices, the Federal Aviation Administration strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge these devices on board aircraft and not to stow them in any checked baggage,” the FAA said.
Following Samsung’s recall of its Galaxy Note 7, Qantas said on Thursday it was “requesting that passengers who own (the devices) do not switch on or charge them in-flight.”
Samsung has said that battery problems were behind the phones catching fire, but that it was difficult to work out which phones were affected among those sold.
US authorities have warned Airline passengers not to switch on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones when on board the plane. At the same time, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also advised against packing the phones into any checked-in luggage.
Meanwhile, Qantas and Virgin Australia have also told customers not to charge or use the phone during flights.
Samsung recalled the stocks of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones regarding number of reports that batteries on some pre-order devices for overheating and even exploding.
“In light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices, the Federal Aviation Administration strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge these devices on board aircraft and not to stow them in any checked baggage,” the FAA said.
Following Samsung’s recall of its Galaxy Note 7, Qantas said on Thursday it was “requesting that passengers who own (the devices) do not switch on or charge them in-flight.”
Samsung has said that battery problems were behind the phones catching fire, but that it was difficult to work out which phones were affected among those sold.
