Plane evacuated after passenger’s iPhone 5 catches on fire

[ETRJ]

You never know when your pocket will burst into flames, it seems – we’re learning today of an incident that occurred on a Prague-bound flight where a passenger’s burning iPhone 5 caused the entire airplane to be evacuated.

According to a report from TN CZ, about 150 passengers were preparing for a departure from Tel Aviv when smoke started coming from a woman’s handbag. After flames popped up, the jet’s crew decided to evacuate all of the passengers back into the main terminal building in the Tel Aviv airport (what a relief the plane hadn’t departed just yet).

After all the passengers were moved to a safe place, the bag — which had to remain in Tel Aviv — was closely inspected and it was deduced that an iPhone 5 was the culprit in this flaming handbag story. It’s unclear what caused the phone to light up, but it’s quite possible that it could have been serviced by someone unauthorized by Apple; this wouldn’t be the first time a third-party battery has caused explosions and the like.

The burning iPhone 5 joins a variety of other incidents, such as when that iPad Air which exploded in Australia, and when an iPhone 5c set a girl’s pants on fire, in Apple explosion history.

http://pocketnow.com/2014/08/18/burning-iphone-5-plane-evacuation

[Excon]

Why evacuate a plane when you could just grab the bag and carry it.

[Dude]

Setting a someone's bag on fire - There's an app for that!

[ETRJ]

Why evacuate a plane when you could just grab the bag and carry it.

that's probably the standard procedure when there is a fire on a plane

[Vendetta]

Why evacuate a plane when you could just grab the bag and carry it.

Yea I thought the same thing when I was first reading but if you think about it, evacuating the plane was the smarter decision since it could have been an IED. Better safe than sorry.

[Excon]

Yea I thought the same thing when I was first reading but if you think about it, evacuating the plane was the smarter decision since it could have been an IED. Better safe than sorry.

If it was an organized terrorist attack it wouldnt be an "IED"

[Askew]

Why evacuate a plane when you could just grab the bag and carry it.

 

It's Israel, I expect any kind of incident results in a grounding.

[ZetZet]

It's Israel, I expect any kind of incident results in a grounding.

This. A spoon falls on the ground and everyone ducks.  :lol:

[Trik'Stari]

This. A spoon falls on the ground and everyone ducks.  :lol:

I would assume the US would do the same thing.

[LAwLz]

If Apple's warranty/service is so great, why did she take it to a third party store to get it repaired?

And yes, I will from now on point out any incident of Apple's warranty/service being anything other than good because I am so sick and tired of people parroting that bullshit.

 

 

Other than that it's not really anything terribly bad about this story. Phones catches on fire quite frequently (especially if they have low quality replacement batteries) and it was just bad luck it happened while on an airplane. It could have ended quite badly it if had been in flight.

[OlekKing]

Why evacuate a plane when you could just grab the bag and carry it.

Yeah, why be cautious and make sure there isn't a serious threat to over 100 people in a confined space? Pffft, standard security procedures, F that amirite...

[Toddwjp]

because you would rather risk the plane then risk the people

[StingBull]

I worry about my phone too(Note 3), actually. Not that I'm using a third party battery but because it gets really warm when in heavy use and coupled with the high environmental temperature the phone gets too hot.

[Me1z]

Yeah, why be cautious and make sure there isn't a serious threat to over 100 people in a confined space? Pffft, standard security procedures, F that amirite...

 

I think the point he was making is that it is much easier and quicker to throw a single device off the plane than it is to evacuate 100 people single-file through one door. Why not get the potential threat away from the people as fast as possible?

[Tsuki]

If Apple's warranty/service is so great, why did she take it to a third party store to get it repaired?

And yes, I will from now on point out any incident of Apple's warranty/service being anything other than good because I am so sick and tired of people parroting that bullshit.

so i used to work for applecare, doing computer and application support (not phones). and dont get me wrong, i despise apple and everything they stand for. but i give credit where credit is due.  IF you actually purchase the applecare protection plan on your device, their support is pretty much outstanding. its expensive though, but i'd rather have that than best buys BlackTie protection or anything else.  its not a bad service if you can afford it. people go elsewhere cuz they didnt think they would need it, and then its too late to get it. and the repairs are cheaper at your local repair shop.

[MoonSpot]

Planes should change the percentage of oxygen in the pressurized cabin to 15%.  Though this doesn't really stop all reactions from "flaming", it would make things much safer.

 

 

So aerospace engineers...

#extremearrogance

[Builder]

If it was an organized terrorist attack it wouldnt be an "IED"

First off, what exactly defines an "organized terrorist attack?" Secondly, how would they get their hands on anything other than an IED?

 

If Apple's warranty/service is so great, why did she take it to a third party store to get it repaired?

And yes, I will from now on point out any incident of Apple's warranty/service being anything other than good because I am so sick and tired of people parroting that bullshit.

Because she had voided her warranty on it? Because she was stupid?

 

There are so many other answers to that question besides "Apple's service sucks" it's hilarious (though expected) that you would choose that one. Clearly you had a bad experience with Apple support or something, but with everyone I know it has been nothing short of outstanding. They even replaced my 5s at the AppleCare price when I didn't have AppleCare! Their training service is great too, how many other companies will teach you how to use their product in the store for only $99 a year?

 

Honestly you just don't give them any credit for anything.

[AlwaysFSX]

I'd have just chucked the bag out the door..

[OlekKing]

I think the point he was making is that it is much easier and quicker to throw a single device off the plane than it is to evacuate 100 people single-file through one door. Why not get the potential threat away from the people as fast as possible?

But they did not know exactly what it was nor if it was some kind of planned attack with possibly more devices...

 

Evacuations aren't done through one door, they must have opened all the emergency exits, nowhere in the article does it say that everyone was forced out via one door...that would be against the protocol.

[LAwLz]

Because she had voided her warranty on it? Because she was stupid?

 

There are so many other answers to that question besides "Apple's service sucks" it's hilarious (though expected) that you would choose that one. Clearly you had a bad experience with Apple support or something, but with everyone I know it has been nothing short of outstanding. They even replaced my 5s at the AppleCare price when I didn't have AppleCare! Their training service is great too, how many other companies will teach you how to use their product in the store for only $99 a year?

 

Honestly you just don't give them any credit for anything.

I give them credit when they deserve it. For example I have given them a ton of credit for Cyclone. I don't think having to pay to be able to pay when your device breaks classifies as a "great warranty". A great warranty would be for example HTC's warraty where they replace a shattered screen for free, or Asus' accidental damage warranty which covers things like drops, spilling water and so on.

[ShadowCaptain]

If Apple's warranty/service is so great, why did she take it to a third party store to get it repaired?

 

Not giving my opinion on their service either way

But if it was out of warranty, then an iPhone batter replacement at apple is alot more money than third party

 

UK example, Service arranged through Apple costs £ 55.00. And £ 7.44 shipping

 

​iPhone battery on ebay £7.89 with all tools included (screwdrivers and spudgers)

[mr moose]

Planes should change the percentage of oxygen in the pressurized cabin to 15%.  Though this doesn't really stop all reactions from "flaming", it would make things much safer.

 

 

So aerospace engineers...

#extremearrogance

 

Apart from the fact that the it would cost an extreme amount to do this (beyond the realms of viability) all the passengers would suffer altitude sickness.  Heart rates up (attacks for the old), shortness of breath, anxiety symptoms etc. swelling of hands and feet.   Not a good idea.

[Builder]

I give them credit when they deserve it. For example I have given them a ton of credit for Cyclone. I don't think having to pay to be able to pay when your device breaks classifies as a "great warranty". A great warranty would be for example HTC's warraty where they replace a shattered screen for free, or Asus' accidental damage warranty which covers things like drops, spilling water and so on.

Apple's warranty doesn't just cover cracked screen, it covers any accidental or otherwise damage whatsoever. HTC's only works for the first six months, Apple's works for two years. Asus's warranty does seem to be quite good though.

 

What I mean by great service is that they often just give you what you want the first time if you ask the genius nicely. It's also very easy to get someone on the phone about an issue, though I can't say the same for my Windows laptops. I've never had a good experience with Dell, the hard drive failed in my Inspiron twice and they begrudgingly fixed it, this was after only owning it for three months.

 

Do they not deserve credit for inventing the smartphone as we know it today? Do they not deserve credit for making laptops that you can't spec match PCs with at a reasonable price? Do they not deserve credit for creating a new programming language specifically for their developers?

 

I give credit where credit is due with Android and Windows Phone OEMs too. HTC makes truly great hardware, and I've heard Sense is considered one of the best Android skins. The Lumia 1020 took a radical chance with the camera, and it paid off for them. I very strongly appreciate what Blackphone is doing as well. I think Android is a fine platform, I just don't think Samsung is making the best stuff out there and subjectively speaking the OS is not for me.

[LAwLz]

Apple's warranty doesn't just cover cracked screen, it covers any accidental or otherwise damage whatsoever. HTC's only works for the first six months, Apple's works for two years. Asus's warranty does seem to be quite good though.

But you won't get your screen replaced for free with Apple. You just won't... I've had many friends who have tried and they have wanted a few hundred dollars to get it repaired. HTC does it for free.

After the 6 months you can still get your HTC phone repaired for a fee, just like with Apple.

 

What I mean by great service is that they often just give you what you want the first time if you ask the genius nicely. It's also very easy to get someone on the phone about an issue, though I can't say the same for my Windows laptops. I've never had a good experience with Dell, the hard drive failed in my Inspiron twice and they begrudgingly fixed it, this was after only owning it for three months.

Not sure about the US but that would never fly here in EU/Sweden. We have very strong laws protecting customers. In fact, Apple's was forced to highlight that all electronics in EU has to have at least a 2 year warranty. Apple only offered 1 and then tried to sell AppleCare. Someone took it to the Italian court and Apple lost.

 

Do they not deserve credit for inventing the smartphone as we know it today? Do they not deserve credit for making laptops that you can't spec match PCs with at a reasonable price? Do they not deserve credit for creating a new programming language specifically for their developers?

I am not going to list all the times Apple has deserved credit but I will address your points:

They deserve some credit for making the smartphone. We already had very similar phones on the market before the iPhone but Apple's marketing power really helped it bring it to the mainstream.

I don't think any Apple laptop is reasonably priced so I don't really agree with you on the premise but yes, you will have a hard time finding a similar laptop for roughly the same price or lower.

No they don't deserve credit for the Swift programming language because it's shit. It's even slower than Python for crying out loud. If it was good then I would give them credit, but it's not.

[MoonSpot]

Apart from the fact that the it would cost an extreme amount to do this (beyond the realms of viability)

We're talking about vehicles whose cost range from 150 million to 410 million. But I'll take your word for it...

all the passengers would suffer altitude sickness.

"The bends" is pressure related and not determined by the percentages of gases in the artificial atmo, and the problem there is nitrogen not oxygen.(to my knowledge)

But, I'll take your word for it...

Heart rates up (attacks for the old), shortness of breath, anxiety symptoms etc. swelling of hands and feet.   Not a good idea.

I think your confusing pressure and the percentages of gasses in the atmosphere of the cabin as being the issue most of the time.

Although my "suggestion" would be trading one set of problems for another set, it helps fight that pretty scary fire issue aircrafts have.

But, I'll take your word for it...