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Note 7 May Be Banned On Airplanes!!

Yes, this whole debacle branches out with many dangerous circumstances as it can place peoples lives at risk. I have good suspicion that Law Enforcement training is going to inform officers on the streets to immediately ask Perpetrators if they are carrying a gun or a Note 7.
 
After the 19th Sept; when replacements are issued, how will they know if the passenger has an original, potentially explosive, Note 7 or a replaced, non explosive, Note 7? A touch of scaremongering there I think. ;)
 
ironass said:
After the 19th Sept; when replacements are issued, how will they know if the passenger has an original, potentially explosive, Note 7 or a replaced, non explosive, Note 7? A touch of scaremongering there I think. ;)
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Agreed. Though the the serial number etc. may identify units with suspect batteries. Who can take the time to check those individually? Maybe an unique bar code to scan? Got my text from Verizon and email from Samsung. Hopefully next week I swap my awesome Note 7 out.
 
I'm not sure this is viable.. I can see any possible ban being all or nothing. in a busy airport who has time to check every phone and imei/serial just incase..

On the other hand the last time i was on a plane i was 5.. i'm now 31.. so its not really a problem either way lol
 
FWIW that's basically the Civil Aviation Administration of China(CAAC) rules for all phones on domestic flights here.
  • Turn off the device;
  • Disconnect the device from any charging equipment;
  • Disable all applications that could inadvertently activate the phone (e.g. alarm clock);
  • Protect the power switch to prevent the phone from being unintentionally activated or turned-on; and
  • Keep the device in carry-on baggage or on their person, and do not place in checked baggage.
And has been like that for two years now. Laptops and tablets can still be used.

No problem for me really, because I'll often sleep on flights, sometimes all the way from take-off to landing. Think it's the movement and the noise of the engines that does it. :spaceddroid:
 
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Fun Human said:
Agreed. Though the the serial number etc. may identify units with suspect batteries. Who can take the time to check those individually? Maybe an unique bar code to scan? Got my text from Verizon and email from Samsung. Hopefully next week I swap my awesome Note 7 out.
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The new "safe" Note 7 has a green battery icon to distinguish it from the potentially exploding Note 7' white battery icon but will that be enough for the airlines to allow its use on flights?
 
I wonder if they'll try enforcing it during the flight? Like flight attendants going around everyone doing a phone inspection, every hour or something, with particular attention to anyone seen using Samsung branded headsets.

We get an announcement on the plane that all phones must be turned off, and no power-banks are to be used for charging anything. There's no WiFi internet or seat-back charging points on planes for domestic flights in China. Long distance buses and high-speed trains all have them though. :thumbsupdroid:
 
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So, even if you get a, "good", replacement Note 7, you will still be penalised by airlines I assume, since there is no way of knowing if a particular Note 7 is faulty or not. Looks like the Note 7 will bear the mark of Cain throughout its lifetime.
 
rootabaga said:
The flight attendants actually made a special announcement about the Note 7, reiterating that it had to be turned off while it was on the plane, no charging it, etc.

No distinction was made for old vs new battery.
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I flew from Houston to Orlando and back last Mon-Fri. they gave several announcements about if you had a Note7 to please keep it off. I did as i did not want to be that asshole who started a fire on the plane. I had my Tab with me so i just watch my movies on that.
 
Flew from Jinan to Guangzhou last Sunday, notice at check-in counters that Note 7s must be switched off during flights. Which doesn't make any difference actually, as all phones must be switched off during flights here, and no charging from power-banks allowed either. I mostly sleep during flights anyway. :)
 
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I always use my phone in airplane mode when flying. While I have no plans to fly currently anytime soon, it could happen within the next 6 months. I would hope my new note 7 that they replaced with the recall would be fine to turn on into airplane mode once they announce electronics can be used. The scare tactics being used against N7's has reached a ridiculous level. Iphones have battery overheating issues all the time, even the newest ones have had them already. Any device with a lithium based battery can have the same issue. Since I have a new "safe" N7 I will use it like any other electronic device is approved to be used if/when I fly in the future. I won't flaunt it, but I will use it for music and reading my kindle books if I fly.
 
Teegunn said:
I won't flaunt it, but I will use it for music and reading my kindle books if I fly.
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The FAA/Feds have recently changed the rules from recommendations to actual direction that the SGN7 can not be turned on, put in checked baggage, or charged while onboard a flight. I can fly with my SGN7 off...no problem just to avoid a federal offense. It may not be a flight crew that rats you out. Just a thought....it's not worth the pain right or wrong. HOPEFULLY the feds will get the word soon that this issue is resolved for the most part.
 
It's Official
FAA imposes total ban of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7

In accordance with updated FAA guidance that prohibits the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 device from all flights, we will not allow passengers or employees to transport these devices on their person, in carry-on baggage or in checked bags on flights to, from, or within the U.S. The order will go into effect at noon ET on Oct. 15.
 
rootabaga said:
I flew to Phoenix the other day and they announced during boarding that the Note 7 was not allowed on the plane, whether on or off, in checked or carry-on baggage or on one's person.

Drove my sister to the airport earlier and they have one of those trailered-lighted notice boards set up on the way into the airport, like foot-tall letters: NOTE 7 NOT ALLOWED


They seem to be rather serious about it. ;)
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They are VERY serious about it. Samsung has even had representatives at airports to exchange phones on the spot for travelers who were stuck on vacation and had no way to get their phones exchanges. I was out of town but I got lucky and had a local Verizon store accept mine. They were NOT happy about it, but I had called corporate and they said that if the local store did not accept mine, to call them back and they would call "manager to manager" to make it happen. When I took it in, I was initially told by an assistant manager that I could not exchange it in the store because it was "dangerous"! I have to believe that they still had some in the back to return themselves. A manager overheard and came over. He had been waiting for me, so they must have received a call. I exchanged the phone and was good to go. Oh, if you exchange, be sure to get the taxes back too. They did not return mine at first, but I caught the mistake. They only wanted the phone...none of the other stuff that came in the box.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...ooths-exchange-banned-note-7-phones/92414446/
 
This is really going to piss off the NEA (Note Explosives Association). It's members are those who are STILL in denial by choosing to keep their N7's, therefore, members by default.
 
This is really going to piss off the NEA (Note Explosives Association). It's members are those who are STILL in denial by choosing to keep their N7's, therefore, members by default.
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Not a member. I sent mine back yesterday. As much as I loved my N7 I couldn't in good conscience take it to work every day knowing there was the potential for explosion and I couldn't leave it at home with just my dog all day. I would be constantly wondering if all was right at home.
 
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