FAA US Bans Note 7 on all flights

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They'll have fixed that issue by the time I'd be looking at one ... :D
 
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Recall is on the Note7 not the S7 - different products
 
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A QF flight I was on yesterday asked people not to charge the 7 on the flight.
 
From Tomorrow! :-)


https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/dot-bans-all-samsung-galaxy-note7-phones-airplanes


  • If passengers attempt to travel by air with their Samsung Galaxy Note7 devices, they will be denied boarding.
  • Passengers who attempt to evade the ban by packing their phone in checked luggage are increasing the risk of a catastrophic incident. Anyone violating the ban may be subject to criminal prosecution in addition to fines.
  • Passengers currently traveling with Samsung Galaxy Note7 phones should contact Samsung or their wireless carrier immediately to obtain information about how to return their phones and arrange for a refund or a replacement phone. Samsung has provided guidance for customers about refund and replacement options, as well as how to contact wireless carriers, at http://www.samsung.com/us/note7recall/[external link]. Samsung is also answering customers’ questions at 1-844-365-6197.
  • If an airline representative observes that a passenger is in possession of a Samsung Note7 device prior to boarding an aircraft, the air carrier must deny boarding to the passenger unless and until the passenger divests themselves and their carry-on and checked baggage of the Samsung Galaxy Note7 device. Passengers absolutely should not pack the phones in their checked luggage.
  • If a flight crew member identifies that a passenger is in possession of a Samsung Galaxy Note7 device while the aircraft is in flight, the crew member must instruct the passenger to power off the device, not use or charge the device while aboard the aircraft, protect the device from accidental activation, including disabling any features that may turn on the device, such as alarm clocks, and keep the device on their person and not in the overhead compartment, seat back pocket, nor in any carry-on baggage, for the duration of the flight.
 
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I think the title of the thread needs to be changed to reflect that it is the Galaxy Note 7 , not Galaxy devices generally.
 
Note 7's are also now banned from midnight tonight (16/10) on TT/VA/QF/JQ.
 
I was on QF, JL and AA flights on Tue/Wed. They all made note about the Note 7 issue and each stated that the device was not allowed to be turned on, plugged in or used at any point. The AA crew mentioned that it was an FAA requirement.

From the above link, it appears the only thing that's changed is that they are now no longer allowed on board at all.
 
Re: Samsung Galaxy S7

Just out of interest - do any AFFers actually own the Samsung Note 7 and intend to keep them?
 
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Cruiser Elite said:
Just out of interest - do any AFFers actually own the Samsung Note 7 and intend to keep them?
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I don't, but a mate does and was going to keep it, but got hounded by Telstra, so is swapping it for an iPhone 7.

I understand it is possible for the networks to stop them working - whether they go that far remains to be seen
 
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Punky said:
Why is all this in a Galaxy S7 thread? The S7 is not subject to recall, and is not subject to the bans.
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The phone subject to the ban is the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is it not? Is there a dedicated thread for this phone, it's failures and it's bans?
 
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Cruiser Elite said:
The phone subject to the ban is the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is it not? Is there a dedicated thread for this phone, it's failures and it's bans?
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Ahh, my bad. Not being a Samsung aficionado I thought they were one and the same. :oops:

As you were.
 
Thank you good Sir and my apologies for posting in wrong thread - like JT I have zero knowledge Samsung phones.
 
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