iPhone Nearly Catches Fire While on an Airplane

[rantoc]

[citation][nom]NuclearShadow[/nom]It would also be hard to pack enough punch to cause a worth while amount of damage in such a small case. Then there is the fact that obviously the phone would not be operational itself and would not be capable of detonation on its own. I certainly wouldn't worry about it.[/citation]

Actually any military grade explosive in even that quantity with some baggage stuffed over it towards the outer wall should puncture the pressure cabin but i guess its not any "worthwhile" dmg...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncontrolled_decompression#Notable_decompression_accidents_and_incidents

 

[shqtth]

It almost like the iphone needs a temp monitor to cut power when getting too hot, or an extra chip to monitor the phone and turn it off and reboot incase it becomes not responsive. Any phone that has lithium ion should have a temp monitor on the battery as lihium ion batteries are dangerous.

 

[shqtth]

[citation][nom]NightLight[/nom]apparently she told siri to self destruct.[/citation]
You are probably right, and Siri took it literally

 

[bender3000]

[citation][nom]gmarsack[/nom]she was probably holding it wrong...[/citation]

LOL.

+1

 

[Ho0d1um]

That will teach her to put Siri on Airplane mode!

 

[maunch372]

You're just holding it wrong.

 

[cpatel1987]

Owner: "Siri, whats going on"

Siri: "Wtf does it look like, I'm on fire!!! curse youuuuu Tim Coooook...!!!"

Send that to CrappleCare.

 

[GNCD]

[citation][nom]wardler[/nom]This makes me wonder how they keep people from packing bombs onto a plane in the shape of a smartphone. Someone could make a bomb that looked and worked like a smartphone. Will anyone scan the insides or have a bomb dog sniff it? I haven't been to the airport in a long while, but it makes you wonder...[/citation]

Don't give them any ideas.

 

[WyomingKnott]

[citation][nom]billybobser[/nom]Guess they were not holding the IED in the correct position.[/citation]
Shouldn't that be "iED" ??

 

[law shay]

[citation][nom]wardler[/nom]This makes me wonder how they keep people from packing bombs onto a plane in the shape of a smartphone. Someone could make a bomb that looked and worked like a smartphone. Will anyone scan the insides or have a bomb dog sniff it? I haven't been to the airport in a long while, but it makes you wonder...[/citation]

The security scan both your laptops and your phone (and tablets) for this reason.