WASHINGTON, October 14. /Offset. TASS Anatoly Bochinin/. The U.S. Department of transportation has announced that it is introducing a ban on carrying passengers on Board the aircraft for the Galaxy Note 7 of the South Korean company Samsung Electronics due to fire hazard this device.
“We understand that the prohibition of these phones on flights of the airlines will create an inconvenience for some passengers, but the safety of everyone on Board the aircraft, should be a priority. We go that extra step, because even one fire creates a risk of serious personal injury and endangers the lives of many people,” said transport Minister Anthony Foxx.
the Ban comes into force from Saturday. It also relates to the allowance of these devices in hand Luggage or Luggage. Violators may be ordered to pay a fine, and the phone will be confiscated.
Previously, the Federal aviation administration of the United States urged passengers to turn off devices of this model during flight, and also not to charge them and not leave them in the Luggage.
September 2, Samsung Electronics announced a massive recall and suspension of sales of Galaxy Note 7 due to the problems detected with rechargeable batteries which could spontaneously explode. The company later reported that the defect is resolved, and commenced the exchange of previously purchased Note 7 to the new one. However, as it turned out, the problem has not been solved.
Samsung Electronics 11 October announced a complete halt of production of smartphones Galaxy Note 7.
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