Australian Airlines Have Banned The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Because Of That Whole Exploding Thing
Fasten your seatbelt, secure your tray table and stow your smartphone before it catches fire.
Australian airlines have issued a blanket ban on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, on account of their annoying tendency to spontaneously burst into flames. Passengers on all Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Tiger Air flights will be prohibited from bringing the device on board. The decision comes after a similar ban was declared by the United States Department of Transportation.
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According to a statement from Qantas, the ban is due to “concerns regarding potential fire risk from the device’s battery after a number of incidents worldwide.”
“The ban applies to devices being carried onto the aircraft, in carry-on baggage as well as check-in luggage. Other Samsung devices are not affected.”
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Samsung is currently in the midst of recalling more than 2.5 million faulty devices. Qantas was previously allowing Galaxy Note 7s on board on the condition that they be switched off, but appears to have decided that when it comes to flaming hunks of metal at an altitude of 40,000ft, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
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h/t The Herald Sun