Galaxy Note 7 smartphones banned from airplanes
As of noon Saturday, you can’t bring them onboard.
Click here for reuse options!…under an emergency order, regulators said on Friday after numerous reports of the devices catching fire.
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) scrapped its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone on Tuesday because of incidents where the phones began smoking or caught fire, dealing a huge blow to its reputation. The decision came after reports of fires in replacement devices prompted a new round of warnings from regulators, phone carriers and airlines.
The order from the U.S. Transportation Department and other agencies bars owners from carrying on the devices or stowing them in checked baggage during flights.
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William October 16th, 2016 at 09:28
On the other hand, the military loves them. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/52ed855340698485f93cfbdbb6d80e79b4207bf2487aee3779c1fb18a38c9455.jpg
Tommie October 16th, 2016 at 10:01
I needed a good laugh this morning and you always deliver, hahahaha!
bpollen October 16th, 2016 at 20:53
Apple must be dancing a jig right now.