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Airlines ban Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on flights following FAA warning
Following a ban by US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on using or charging Galaxy Note 7 on flights on Thursday, several airlines also banned the phone on their flights, including Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines.
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A model displays the iris scanner feature of the Samsung Note 7 smartphone during its launch at the company's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, on Aug. 11. (AP/Ahn Young-joon)
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ollowing a ban by US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on using or charging Galaxy Note 7 on flights on Thursday, several airlines also banned the phone on their flights, including Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Singapore Airlines.
“The powering up and charging of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile phones is prohibited on all our flights,” stated Singapore Airlines on Friday as quoted by Reuters.
(Read also: Samsung to fully refund Indonesian customers following Galaxy Note 7 recall)
According to the FAA, the Galaxy Note 7 phone should also not be allowed in checked baggage due to "recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung". It is reportedly rare for the FAA to issue safety warnings on a specific product.
After launching the latest version of the Note series in August, Samsung ordered a global recall last week following reports of faulty batteries exploding. (kes)
