Wink Beaufield
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I'm still out here rocking the Note 4.
Samsung Officially Cancels the Galaxy Note 7
FAA finally chiming in...
Samsung Galaxy Note 7: FAA warns plane passengers not to use the phone
"In light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices, the Federal Aviation Administration strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge these devices on board aircraft and not to stow them in any checked baggage," the FAA said late Thursday in the U.S.
The unusual warning adds to the headache for Samsung (SSNLF), the world's biggest smartphone marker, as it scrambles to replace millions of Note 7 phones around the world.
Some international airlines have already taken steps to stop people from using the devices on their aircraft. Singapore Airlines (SINGF), Qantas (QABSY) and Virgin Australia say they are telling passengers not to turn on Note 7s or charge them on flights.
It wasn't immediately clear how major U.S. airlines would respond to the announcement by the FAA, which has previously warned that fires caused by the type of batteries found in cellphones can be very difficult to extinguish aboard planes.
Delta (DAL) said in a statement that it would "comply with any directive and are studying this matter." American (AAL) said it was "in touch with the FAA" regarding the issue.
Earlier Thursday, JetBlue (JBLU), Spirit (SAVE), United (UAL) and Virgin America (VA) didn't respond to requests for comment on the Galaxy Note 7. Southwest (LUV) referred questions on the phone to the FAA.
Korean Air, the flag carrier in Samsung's home market of South Korea, said it doesn't so far have any plans to restrict use of the Note 7 on its planes.
The country's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said in a statement on Friday that it would not prevent passengers from bringing the phone onto aircraft, or stop them from charging the device during flight.
Samsung said a week ago that it was halting sales of the Note 7 and would recall 2.5 million devices in 10 countries, including South Korea and the U.S. The company will replace them with new Note 7 phones.
Samsung was responding to dozens of complaints from customers that their phones had caught fire while charging. It said it had investigated the issue and found a problem with the batteries in a small number of Note 7 devices.
The embarrassing announcement came just two weeks after the flagship phone's release and days ahead of the unveiling of rival Apple (AAPL, Tech30)'s iPhone 7.
Samsung didn't respond to a request for comment on the use of the Note 7 on airplanes. Its shares dropped 3.9% in South Korea on Friday.
U.S. federal transportation rules permit the lithium batteries found in cellphones and similar electronic devices to be checked or carried on board planes. But recalled or damaged batteries are forbidden.
A comprehensive U.S. ban on using the Note 7 on airplanes could be triggered by an official recall on the product. Such a decision needs to be made by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which so far has not commented on the Samsung phone.
- Reed Alexander, Sheena Jones, K.J. Kwon and Rene Marsh contributed reporting.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7: FAA warns plane passengers not to use the phone
"In light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices, the Federal Aviation Administration strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge these devices on board aircraft and not to stow them in any checked baggage," the FAA said late Thursday in the U.S.
The unusual warning adds to the headache for Samsung (SSNLF), the world's biggest smartphone marker, as it scrambles to replace millions of Note 7 phones around the world.
Some international airlines have already taken steps to stop people from using the devices on their aircraft. Singapore Airlines (SINGF), Qantas (QABSY) and Virgin Australia say they are telling passengers not to turn on Note 7s or charge them on flights.
It wasn't immediately clear how major U.S. airlines would respond to the announcement by the FAA, which has previously warned that fires caused by the type of batteries found in cellphones can be very difficult to extinguish aboard planes.
Delta (DAL) said in a statement that it would "comply with any directive and are studying this matter." American (AAL) said it was "in touch with the FAA" regarding the issue.
Earlier Thursday, JetBlue (JBLU), Spirit (SAVE), United (UAL) and Virgin America (VA) didn't respond to requests for comment on the Galaxy Note 7. Southwest (LUV) referred questions on the phone to the FAA.
Korean Air, the flag carrier in Samsung's home market of South Korea, said it doesn't so far have any plans to restrict use of the Note 7 on its planes.
The country's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said in a statement on Friday that it would not prevent passengers from bringing the phone onto aircraft, or stop them from charging the device during flight.
Samsung said a week ago that it was halting sales of the Note 7 and would recall 2.5 million devices in 10 countries, including South Korea and the U.S. The company will replace them with new Note 7 phones.
Samsung was responding to dozens of complaints from customers that their phones had caught fire while charging. It said it had investigated the issue and found a problem with the batteries in a small number of Note 7 devices.
The embarrassing announcement came just two weeks after the flagship phone's release and days ahead of the unveiling of rival Apple (AAPL, Tech30)'s iPhone 7.
Samsung didn't respond to a request for comment on the use of the Note 7 on airplanes. Its shares dropped 3.9% in South Korea on Friday.
U.S. federal transportation rules permit the lithium batteries found in cellphones and similar electronic devices to be checked or carried on board planes. But recalled or damaged batteries are forbidden.
A comprehensive U.S. ban on using the Note 7 on airplanes could be triggered by an official recall on the product. Such a decision needs to be made by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which so far has not commented on the Samsung phone.
- Reed Alexander, Sheena Jones, K.J. Kwon and Rene Marsh contributed reporting.
Knuckles Red
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You know what phone doesn't explode your entire vehicle?
Hell no
Buy Android phones, brehs.
The Fukin Prophecy
RIP Champ
A whole got damn jeep up in flames bruh...
This cant be life...
This cant be life...
Breh I was so close from Molly Whooping this cac at Verizon 
I LITERALLY called them before hand and the bytch on the phone told me I can exchange my phone until they get the new ones cuz I knew they was gonna bullshyt me once I got there.
But they talking about we can only exchange for a new phone and never get the Note 7 back.
Then this cac gonna bring up stats talking about 'Well only .000008% of the ones are affected..."
Straight up told him:
Tired of getting finessed by these cacs breh one of these days I'm gonna go the fukk off and end up in jail.
I swear to God if I go in when the new ones come out and they try and say they can't exchange them you'll be seeing me on the News.
I LITERALLY called them before hand and the bytch on the phone told me I can exchange my phone until they get the new ones cuz I knew they was gonna bullshyt me once I got there.
But they talking about we can only exchange for a new phone and never get the Note 7 back.
Then this cac gonna bring up stats talking about 'Well only .000008% of the ones are affected..."
Straight up told him:
Tired of getting finessed by these cacs breh one of these days I'm gonna go the fukk off and end up in jail.
I swear to God if I go in when the new ones come out and they try and say they can't exchange them you'll be seeing me on the News.
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I don't deal with the store stuff...they get things late. When they started selling the Note 7, mine arrived the day before because I pre ordered the minute after it went on sale.
Breh I was so close from Molly Whooping this cac at Verizon
I LITERALLY called them before hand and the bytch on the phone told me I can exchange my phone until they get the new ones cuz I knew they was gonna bullshyt me once I got there.
But they talking about we can only exchange for a new phone and never get the Note 7 back.
Then this cac gonna bring up stats talking about 'Well only .000008% of the ones are affected..."
Straight up told him:
Tired of getting finessed by these cacs breh one of these days I'm gonna go the fukk off and end up in jail.
I swear to God if I go in when the new ones come out and they try and say they can't exchange them you'll be seeing me on the News.
U wouldnt be able to get it back? I thought Att or Verizon said u could swap with something else UNTIL the new Note 7s came in. Should of just showed that statement..if they dont do it 2 minutes after that, get the store manager or backslap someone. Wouldnt even think twice about. 900 dollars? No one is telling me shyt.
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detroitwalt
Superstar
I fukking hate Verizon
detroitwalt
Superstar
A whole bunch of noise and no resolvement