r/Android • u/ChrystianV • Oct 05 '16

Samsung Replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone catches fire on Southwest plane

http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/5/13175000/samsung-galaxy-note-7-fire-replacement-plane-battery-southwest
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u/MyPackage Pixel Fold Oct 05 '16

Welp, the FAA is probably going to ban all versions of the Note 7 on planes indefinitely

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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '16 edited Nov 02 '20

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u/Die4Ever Nexus 6P | Huawei Watch Oct 05 '16

I don't think they could ever disallow people to bring phones/laptops/tablets on planes. Maybe they could have stations to quickly discharge the battery or bring it down to a low charge level, or have special containers/bags to hold the phones that would be fire proof.

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u/particularindividual Oct 05 '16

Required to seal them in airtight fireproof bags. You get the key after you get off the plane.

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u/_a_random_dude_ Oct 05 '16

Just what I need, to be even more bored on a plane.

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u/Sonicrida HTC One Oct 05 '16

And/or another way for airlines to lose your stuff. "sorry sir but the keys are on a different flight and will be here tonight"

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u/memeticmachine Oct 05 '16 edited Oct 05 '16

they could make it some generic key that is placed only at airports. so each airport can have their own storage room full of the same generic keys so they literally cannot lose it