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Ruud Van Driver · 10 September 2016, 12:00 PM

Ok, so this is a bit old hat now but I have to share.

I'm on a Singapore Airlines plane about to head back Down Under. Usual announcements made over the PA and tagged on the end: 'users of Samsung Galaxy Note 7, kindly be advised that the use of your device on board is prohibited'.

SemperFi · 10 September 2016, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

Ok, so this is a bit old hat now but I have to share.

I'm on a Singapore Airlines plane about to head back Down Under. Usual announcements made over the PA and tagged on the end: 'users of Samsung Galaxy Note 7, kindly be advised that the use of your device on board is prohibited'.

Did someone yell "fire on board?".

Have a safe trip Paul.

WristEnvy · 10 September 2016, 12:07 PM

Galaxy s7 edge almost looks identical. Hard to imagine how this can be enforced.

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Sublover2166 · 10 September 2016, 12:34 PM

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Galaxy s7 edge almost looks identical. Hard to imagine how this can be enforced.

IG - @kakashi_gram

X2, they look almost identical except for the pen underneath!

rr-nyc · 10 September 2016, 01:05 PM

Anyone caught ignoring such a request, which there will be at least one, should be banned from flying forever

Samsung (SSNLF) announced a voluntary recall of 2.5 million phones worldwide

Consumer Product Safety Commission and Samsung are urging owners of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 to stop using their phones

Wesley Crusher · 10 September 2016, 01:53 PM

PerioBear · 10 September 2016, 01:58 PM

The airlines also banned all hoverboards when they were catching on fire.

Abdullah71601 · 10 September 2016, 09:13 PM

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The airlines also banned all hoverboards when they were catching on fire.

Riding them or carrying them?

Ruud Van Driver · 10 September 2016, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

Riding them or carrying them?

I'm not sure how things work in the rest of the world, but on British carriers it's a criminal offence to fail to follow the orders/instructions of a trolley dolly (being married to one, you can only imagine what goes on chez Van Driver

). So if there was an incident on board resulting from someone using a Note 7 having been told not to, maybe by B/S'ing that it was a Galaxy S7, the consequences would be pretty serious

Fleetlord · 11 September 2016, 02:01 AM

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Riding them or carrying them?

Nice

Abdullah71601 · 11 September 2016, 06:56 AM

I flew American out of ORD today. You have to carry the Note 7 on your person and it must be off in flight. There were announcements at the gate and onboard. They said it was an FAA requirement.

Ruud Van Driver · 11 September 2016, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

I flew American out of ORD today. You have to carry the Note 7 on your person and it must be off in flight. There were announcements at the gate and onboard. They said it was an FAA requirement.

When I arrived in Brisbane last night, they wouldn't let me bring my pet Wildebeest in.

Sublover2166 · 11 September 2016, 11:03 AM

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When I arrived in Brisbane last night, they wouldn't let me bring my pet Wildebeest in.

Are they known to explode??

BTW, my Note 7 and I are doing fine, thanks!

Angrypuppy · 11 September 2016, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

I flew American out of ORD today. You have to carry the Note 7 on your person and it must be off in flight. There were announcements at the gate and onboard. They said it was an FAA requirement.

It's advice not a requirement. It is easier for a company to enforce a policy if they defer and blame a government agency.

My airline has not banned there use yet. I wish they would.

While the chances of anything happening are small, from a pilots perspective there is not much more frightening than being in the air and on fire.

Kingair · 11 September 2016, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sublover2166

Are they known to explode??

BTW, my Note 7 and I are doing fine, thanks!

Gonna get one !

Abdullah71601 · 11 September 2016, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sublover2166

Are they known to explode??

BTW, my Note 7 and I are doing fine, thanks!

Don't turn your back on it. It will burst into flames when you least expect it. Those Note 7s are sneaky that way.

The short answer is that Samsung engineers are way smarter on these phones than any of us and they've advised their management to take it in the shorts on a massive recall. The risk would need to be demonstrably real for Samsung to move on it. It's unwise IMO to dismiss it as a frivolous issue.

Ruud Van Driver · 11 September 2016, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sublover2166

Are they known to explode??

BTW, my Note 7 and I are doing fine, thanks!

John, are you and Rafa Benitez twins?

VICI · 11 September 2016, 12:06 PM

What an embarrassment for Samsung.

Ruud Van Driver · 11 September 2016, 12:37 PM

I'm actually pleased that Samsung are getting a backlash over this. Remember when iPhone 6 was released and the huge kerfuffle followed because the phones were found to bend under sustained pressure? Thing is, Samsung and HTC phones were also known to bend and there was no public outcry. In my view, the only reason Apple got caned over the bending of the 6 was because it was Apple. I'm glad that Samsung are now getting flamed in the same way.

ajas · 8 October 2016, 12:56 AM

Flying Singapore Airlines weekly. Heard this same announcement on every flight.

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Abdullah71601 · 8 October 2016, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Angrypuppy

It's advice not a requirement. It is easier for a company to enforce a policy if they defer and blame a government agency.

My airline has not banned there use yet. I wish they would.

While the chances of anything happening are small, from a pilots perspective there is not much more frightening than being in the air and on fire.

Not as small as we thought...

http://money.cnn.com/2016/10/05/tech...odes-airplane/

RW16610 · 8 October 2016, 02:18 PM

I'm hoping Samsung can make this right soon because this is crazy. I read about the one smoking on the US airliner but wow. Certainly saw this coming.

buddymunster · 8 October 2016, 02:41 PM

Same announcement on Hawaiian airlines

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Runnin' Rebel · 8 October 2016, 04:48 PM

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...ight/91602698/

Soly20 · 8 October 2016, 11:40 PM

Emirates airlines ban its use as well. They announce it before the flight as well.

DeeTee · 9 October 2016, 12:56 AM

Every flight in the world bans the use of the Note 7.

Relyt · 9 October 2016, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sublover2166

Are they known to explode??

BTW, my Note 7 and I are doing fine, thanks!

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Abdullah71601 · 9 October 2016, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Relyt

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Sublover2166 · 9 October 2016, 05:54 AM

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And you are a police officer?
That in my opinion was in poor taste and frankly uncalled for.
Disappointing and juvenile.

texex91 · 9 October 2016, 06:12 AM

New standard screen saver...

10 September 2016, 12:00 PM	#1
Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	Use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Banned on Singapore Airlines Ok, so this is a bit old hat now but I have to share. I'm on a Singapore Airlines plane about to head back Down Under. Usual announcements made over the PA and tagged on the end: 'users of Samsung Galaxy Note 7, kindly be advised that the use of your device on board is prohibited'. __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

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Ruud Van Driver "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chopped Liver Location: S. Wales Valleys Watch: Mickey Mouse Posts: 9,926	I'm actually pleased that Samsung are getting a backlash over this. Remember when iPhone 6 was released and the huge kerfuffle followed because the phones were found to bend under sustained pressure? Thing is, Samsung and HTC phones were also known to bend and there was no public outcry. In my view, the only reason Apple got caned over the bending of the 6 was because it was Apple. I'm glad that Samsung are now getting flamed in the same way. __________________ 116520 Black, 116610 LVc, 116660 D-Blue, 116610 LNc, 116622 Blue, PAM359, PAM689, PAM737 *"Why should you allow an AD to shake you down, just so you can buy a watch" - Grady Philpott* Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

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WristEnvy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ray Location: Berkeley, CA Watch: IG @watch.kakashi Posts: 2,579	Galaxy s7 edge almost looks identical. Hard to imagine how this can be enforced. IG - @kakashi_gram

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PerioBear "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 763	The airlines also banned all hoverboards when they were catching on fire.

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Abdullah71601 Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Calumet Harbor Watch: ing da Bears Posts: 13,568	I flew American out of ORD today. You have to carry the Note 7 on your person and it must be off in flight. There were announcements at the gate and onboard. They said it was an FAA requirement.

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VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	What an embarrassment for Samsung.

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ajas "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Will Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SubC, Pam, Speede Posts: 3,146	Flying Singapore Airlines weekly. Heard this same announcement on every flight. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

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RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,203	I'm hoping Samsung can make this right soon because this is crazy. I read about the one smoking on the US airliner but wow. Certainly saw this coming.

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buddymunster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 166	Same announcement on Hawaiian airlines Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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Soly20 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Soly Location: UK/US Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 3,089	Emirates airlines ban its use as well. They announce it before the flight as well.

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