Some Australian airlines banned the use of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in their airplanes. Even charging the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 would also be strictly prohibited. This announcement comes after the recent fire combustions and explosions concerning the new Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
Three Australian airlines have prohibited their passengers to use or charge their Galaxy Note 7 in their airplanes. This is after the reported series of combustion that has been linked to the device's lithium-ion battery, Reuters reported.
Virgin Australia, Qantas and Qantas' budget line Jetstar, stated that the aviation authorities did not exactly tell them to ban the use of the Galaxy Note 7. However they did it as a precaution after the devices had been recalled in 10 markets.
While the passengers can still bring the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices inside the airplanes, they are not allowed to plug the device to the USB ports of the flight entertainment systems.
A Qantas spokesman stated on an email that after the Samsung Australia's recalls of the Galaxy Note 7 personal electronic device they are requesting the passengers who own them to avoid switching or even charge them in flight.
Samsung Australia recalled 51,060 Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on Monday, after a series of battery explosion was confirmed by its parent company. It has stopped all sales of the device and is now offering replacement for the customers who bought it, Sydney Morning Herald Reported.
Samsung had recorded 35 cases of Galaxy Note 7 explosions as of September 1. Two of these cases were recorded in Australia which includes the Perth incident where the phone exploded and while its owner was sleeping in a hotel room, causing $1,800 in damage.
The Australian airlines decision came after when the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) "strongly" advised the passengers to avoid using Galaxy Note 7 while in the plane. The FAA has recorded hundreds of battery explosion cases from the passenger planes which involve batteries from electric bikes, gadgets, e-cigarettes, cordless drill and flashlights.
Samsung has already sold around 2.5 million of Galaxy Note 7 worldwide and estimates of 42,000 units are at risk of having faulty battery.