Air travellers on Samsung phone honour system after fires
If you travel with a Samsung Note 7, you’re likely on the honour system when deciding whether to use or charge the device during a flight.
The Canadian and U.S. governments both issued advisories on Friday urging passengers not to put the smartphone in checked baggage and not to use or charge the device in the cabin.
The warnings were issued in the wake of Samsung’s Sept. 2 global recall over concerns about batteries exploding or catching fire.
“Lithium-ion batteries that typically power these devices have the potential to overheat or short-circuit if they are defective, mishandled, or not packed properly,” said an advisory posted on Transport Canada’s website.