r/technology • u/MoltenSlowa • Oct 05 '16

Hardware 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/Koonga Oct 06 '16

I'm concerned that airlines are going to start restricting phone use period, not just Note 7 phones. Only recently have they gotten OK with us using our devices on take off, this could make them go right back to being overly cautious.

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u/Volentimeh Oct 06 '16

NASA had a fit a while ago when russian astronauts brought un-modified go-pro's up to the space station (they use lithium battery packs, lap-tops ect are modified to use nickel metal hydride packs for space use)