Is this a new announcement onboard?
Aug 10, 16, 6:19 pm
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Is this a new announcement onboard?
Just about to depart LAX on the A380.
Along with the regular announcements the cabin attendant said, "....and all devices and phones need to be unplugged from the power source when not in use."
I fly a lot and have never heard any airline say this...
Along with the regular announcements the cabin attendant said, "....and all devices and phones need to be unplugged from the power source when not in use."
I fly a lot and have never heard any airline say this...
Aug 10, 16, 7:05 pm
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This was answered in the Ask the Staffer thread
As Waterhorse says this is a real risk. See the LAX Fire
for a real world example. Lithium battery fires are dangerous because they can generate their own oxygen, and pouring water on
is a very bad idea as the reaction produces hydrogen which is bad m'kay, especially when you already have a flame present.
Originally Posted by Waterhorse
The risk of a lithium battery fire is a real and significant one onboard. The power supplies onboard are not as reliable in terms of voltage and frequency as the plug in your house, this increases the risk of an onboard battery fire. Consequently if a device is just being charged it must be monitored. That is why we insist that a charging device is visible and monitored by the person whose device it is. You cannot be asleep or out of sight of your device. In order to prevent endless circular arguments with passengers about this issue we say that unless you are using a device it must not be being charged and not in use.
is a very bad idea as the reaction produces hydrogen which is bad m'kay, especially when you already have a flame present.
Aug 10, 16, 7:10 pm
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Originally Posted by 355F1
Just about to depart LAX on the A380.
Along with the regular announcements the cabin attendant said, "....and all devices and phones need to be unplugged from the power source when not in use."
I fly a lot and have never heard any airline say this...
Along with the regular announcements the cabin attendant said, "....and all devices and phones need to be unplugged from the power source when not in use."
I fly a lot and have never heard any airline say this...
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...cw-seat-3.html
See also:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...d-cw-seat.html
Aug 11, 16, 2:26 am
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Originally Posted by Jimmie76
and pouring water on
is a very bad idea as the reaction produces hydrogen which is bad m'kay, especially when you already have a flame present.
is a very bad idea as the reaction produces hydrogen which is bad m'kay, especially when you already have a flame present.
Aug 11, 16, 2:36 am
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It's not new but this one is.
If you are seated in our First or Club World cabins please take care that your personal electronic device does not get lost beneath your seat. If it does, please do not move the seat and let one of us know.
If you are seated in our First or Club World cabins please take care that your personal electronic device does not get lost beneath your seat. If it does, please do not move the seat and let one of us know.
Aug 11, 16, 2:46 am
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Originally Posted by Can I help you
It's not new but this one is.
If you are seated in our First or Club World cabins please take care that your personal electronic device does not get lost beneath your seat. If it does, please do not move the seat and let one of us know.
If you are seated in our First or Club World cabins please take care that your personal electronic device does not get lost beneath your seat. If it does, please do not move the seat and let one of us know.
Aug 11, 16, 4:16 am
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Originally Posted by simons1
Bit odd then that both the FAA and CAA recommend soaking the device with water and liquids to reduce heat and thermal runaway.
I have first hand experience of frying a phone on an aircraft by leaving it charging too long. Definitely not a mistake I will make again.
Aug 11, 16, 4:25 am
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Originally Posted by Can I help you
Well it shouldn't because it a mandatory annoucement which came in on the 4th August.
