CPSC looking into Note 7 airplane incident, Royal Mail still won’t take it

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is now investigating a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 that overheated and started smoking inside a Southwest Airlines plane yesterday in Louisville, Kentucky.“CPSC is moving expeditiously to investigate this incident,” said Commission Chairman Elliot Kaye in an emailed statement to The Verge. “Agency staff has already reached out to the FAA and Samsung to gather the facts about the incident.”The statement goes on to ...

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Australian airlines ban in-flight Galaxy Note 7 use, but it’s not as bad as you think

While the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is apparently still “working on guidance” related to Galaxy Note 7 fire hazards, exploring the possibility of prohibiting travelers from boarding US planes with the phone on them or even in carry-on and checked baggage, three Australian airlines have taken it upon themselves to nip the danger in the bud.But at least for the time being, Qantas and ...

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