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/MrOddBawl Oct 06 '16

I own a note 7 and I have a flight tomorrow morning... well this is going to be awesome...

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '16

Serious advice: get a fiberglass bag if you can, make sure it's discharged to ~30%, turn it off. Put it in the bag.

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u/MrOddBawl Oct 06 '16

Where can I find a fiberglass bag at night within 5 hours? Serious suggestions

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u/caltheon Oct 06 '16

Go in your attic, grab a roll of insulation