Samsung isn’t out of trouble just yet. A report has surfaced that a replaced Samsung Galaxy Note7 has caught fire on a Southwest Airlines flight in the US. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating the incident. According to an emailed statement from the commission, there were no passengers hurt in the flight and they are currently talking to the FAA and Samsung to get facts about the incident. They’re also planning to talk to Brian Green, the owner of the phone.
According to The Verge, Green powered down his phone when requested during the airplane safety presentation. But moments after that, it started smoking heavily and he dropped it on the floor of the Boeing 737 plane. The plane, which was traveling from Louisville to Baltimore, was then quickly and safely evacuated and the flight cancelled. Of course, the main concern here is that a replacement unit (or at least it appears to be one) is displaying some issues. We hope more is brought to light regarding this matter.