In light of a number of incidents where Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones have experienced hazardous levels of overheating, to the point where Samsung issued recalls on September 15 and October 13, 2016, both the original and replacement models of this smartphone have now been banned from air transportation within the United States, effective October 15. This ban also includes shipping these smartphones as cargo and is an emergency order issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
In a statement from Transport Secretary Anthony Foxx: “We recognize that banning these phones from airlines will inconvenience some passengers, but the safety of all those aboard an aircraft must take priority. We are taking this additional step because even one fire incident inflight poses a high risk of severe personal injury and puts many lives at risk.”
This imminent danger has been acknowledged by both Samsung and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), with the CPSC Chairman, Elliot F. Kaye stating that: “The fire hazard with the original Note7 and with the replacement Note7 is simply too great for anyone to risk it and not respond to this official recall. I would like to remind consumers once again to take advantage of the remedies offered, including a full refund. It’s the right thing to do and the safest thing to do.”
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 device is now classed as a forbidden hazardous material under the Federal Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-185), which forbid airline passengers or crew from traveling with lithium cells or batteries or portable electronic devices that are likely to generate a dangerous evolution of heat.
The ban applies to all domestic flights within the U.S, as well as all international flights arriving in and leaving from the U.S. Passenger should be aware that if they are seen to be in possession of such a phone prior to boarding a plane, they will be asked to divest themselves of the phone before boarding. Under no circumstances should passengers attempt to pack away a Galaxy Note7 in their checked luggage.
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