With all the drama surrounding faulty Galaxy Note 7 units, mainly due to poorly made batteries by Samsung SDi, the global recall that was announced by Samsung will never make up for the reputational damage done to what seems to be the company’s best phone ever made. Samsung’s reputation took another plunge when three airline companies from Australia has announced the ban on the use of the phablet in their flights.
The three airlines, namely Qantas, their budget subsidiary Jetstar and Virgin Australia have banned the in-flight use of the Galaxy Note 7. The ban wasn’t enforced or instructed by the country’s aviation authorities, but rather, as a precautionary measure by the three airlines. Numerous cases of fires involving the Note 7 have occurred in different regions, hence it is somehow reasonable that the airlines have taken such measures. The ban also extends to charging the device, such as via the USB ports made available with the in-flight entertainment system.
On the other hand, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will probably be acting on the Note 7 recall as well, said to be “working on guidance related to this issue”. Samsung’s recall of approximately 2.5 million units of the Galaxy Note 7 is still in its early stages, and the ban issued by these airlines has dealt yet another punch in the gut for the company. As a reminder, if you are a Galaxy Note 7 user, do contact Samsung regarding the replacement for your respective regions.
Source: Reuters