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Lala81

Lala81

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quite funny.

 

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/technology/australian-airlines-ban-use-of-samsung-galaxy-note-7-phones-afte/3111110.html

 

 

SYDNEY: Three Australian airlines have banned passengers from using or charging Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note 7 smartphones during flights due to concerns over the phone's fire-prone batteries.

Qantas, its budget unit Jetstar and Virgin Australia said they had not been directed to ban the use of the phone by aviation authorities, but did so as a precaution following Samsung's recall of the phones in 10 markets.

Although customers will still be able to bring the phones on flights, the ban extends to the phones being plugged in to flight entertainment systems where USB ports are available.

The recall follows reports of the 988,900 won (US$885) phone igniting while charging - an embarrassing blow to Samsung, which prides itself on its manufacturing prowess and had been banking on the devices to add momentum to a recovery in its mobile business.

Samsung, the world's biggest smartphone vendor, has sold 2.5 million of the premium devices so far.

"Following Samsung Australia's recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 personal electronic device we are requesting that passengers who own them do not switch on or charge them in flight," a Qantas spokesman said in an emailed statement.

Samsung Australia said in a statement that it had liaised with Qantas and Virgin Australia following the recall.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering its response to the Samsung recall and "working on guidance related to this issue," according to a FAA statement quoted by technology website Gizmodo.

Airlines have previously banned hoverboards from planes due to battery-fire risks.

In February the International Civil Aviation Organization, a United Nations' agency, banned lithium-ion batteries from checked luggage following concerns from pilots and plane makers that they are a fire risk.

(Reporting by Tom Westbrook in SYDNEY; Additional reporting by Vincent Lee in SEOUL; Editing by Edwina Gibbs)

- Reuters

 

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Xanavi

Xanavi

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Judging from the comments in their facebook page, Samsung better be prepared for an ugly confrontation on that day. I'm sure someone will shout and kick up a big fuss with their staffs. Better keep them well protected and brief them beforehand how to handle such situation. Wish Samsung all the best and looking forward to a new Note 7.

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Mustank

Mustank

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You know... I think the fella just wanted a new truck ðð¼

 

The Note 7 was only a convenient excuse ð

I think so too!!!!!! :XD:

I need a new truck too

Buying a few note 7 nao!!!!!!!! :XD:

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Strat

Strat

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Elite is elite, got free phone from company, doggie no haf [bigcry]

 

Btw, doggie dun want note 7 liao, gonna buy iphone 7 [:p]

 

think Ip7 more elite....

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Tiger1

Tiger1

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Received a msg from Starhub yesterday on the note7 exchange. But, when I visited the link provided, which is a Samsung site, there is no info on how to schedule an appt for the exchange. Another big screw up by Samsung!

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