"Until we are able to retrieve the device, we cannot confirm that this incident involves the new Note7," Samsung said in a statement. "We are working with the authorities and Southwest now to recover the device and confirm the cause," the company added. "The continued news reports about the Note 7 aren’t good for Samsung, especially for its brand reputation," Park Kang-ho, an analyst at Daishin Securities Co. told Bloomberg. "If the noise continues even as phones are replaced, consumers will start raising doubts over the next Galaxy S model, so the faster Samsung settles things the better for its business. "Southwest Airlines said in a statement that all customers and crew "deplaned calmly and safely via the main cabin door.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 06, 2016 09:33 UTC