Airlines ban in-flight Note7 use after global recall
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Multiple airlines have banned the use of Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 smartphones while onboard after the company issued a global recall of the devices due to reports of exploding batteries.
Thai Airways is among the latest airline to ban the use of the smartphone online, as well as storing the device in checked baggage.
Other major airlines including Singapore Airlines, Australia’s Qantas and the UAE’s Etihad have already issued bans. Aviation authorities in Europe, the US and Japan have also issued safety warnings.
Samsung has meanwhile urged all users of Note7 smartphones subject to the global recall to turn in their devices as soon as possible for replacement
The company issued a global recall for the devices last week following reports of faulty batteries overheating or even catching fire. The company said that prior to the recall there had been 35 reported cases of malfunctions globally.
Samsung Electronics Australia announced that replacement stock will be available to local customers from September 21, and the company will resume selling the devices in the market in early October.
Questions & Answers
Q.Why have airlines banned the use of the Galaxy Note7?
Why have airlines banned the use of the Galaxy Note7?
Airlines have banned the devices due to a global recall issued by Samsung. This recall followed reports of faulty batteries overheating or even catching fire, leading to safety concerns during flights.
Q.Which airlines have banned the Galaxy Note7 so far?
Which airlines have banned the Galaxy Note7 so far?
Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, and Etihad are among the major airlines that have issued bans on the use of Samsung's Galaxy Note7. Many more are expected to follow, including those influenced by aviation authorities in Europe, the US and Japan.
Q.When will replacement Note7 devices be available for customers?
When will replacement Note7 devices be available for customers?
Samsung Electronics Australia announced that replacement stock will be available to local customers from September 21. The company plans to resume selling the devices in the Australian market in early October.
Q.How many malfunctions were reported before the global recall was issued?
How many malfunctions were reported before the global recall was issued?
Prior to the global recall, Samsung had received 35 reported cases of malfunctions related to the Galaxy Note7 smartphones. These incidents involved faulty batteries overheating or catching fire.
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