Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 is still trying to recover from the battery fiasco.
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WTVT in Florida reports Nathan Dornacher and his family went to a yard sale Monday morning and left a Galaxy Note 7 charging in the center console of his Jeep Grand Cherokee while they unloaded a desk they bought for their daughter.
As it pertains to Quantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia, passengers can bring their Galaxy Note 7 handsets with them when boarding a flight, but they aren’t allowed to plug them into flight entertainment systems with USB ports.
While there have been only a small number of reported incidents, Samsung is taking great care to provide customers with the support they need through the Galaxy Note 7 exchange programme.
Samsung is facing a very large recall with about three dozen of its Galaxy Note 7 flagship devices having caught fire while charging due to faulty batteries. Earlier this week, a Note 7 battery explosion at an Australian hotel caused damages worth $1,400.
Qantas’ domestic competitor Virgin Australia issued a similar statement, adding that it was making on-board announcements ahead of departures.
The United States Federal Aviation Authority is reported to be considering banning the use of the smartphone on USA flights. “However, because our customers’ safety is an absolute priority at Samsung, we have stopped sales of the Galaxy Note7”, said Samsung.
Irish customers who have a Note 7 will be able to exchange their current device for a new one.
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A Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 7 new smartphone is displayed at its store in Seoul, South Korea, September 2, 2016.
