DGCA warns passengers not to use Samsung Galaxy Note 7 during flight
September 09, 2016  18:22
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DGCA issues public notice on prohibition on use /carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 mobile phone onboard.

'If carried, it (Samsung Galaxy Note 7) has to be carried in switch off mode,' the DGCA notice stated.

The notice follows a similar notice from the Federal Aviation Administration "strongly advising" passengers not to turn on or charge their Samsung new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones during flights after reports of the devices catching fire.
The unusual warning adds to the headache for Samsung, the world's biggest smartphone marker, as it scrambles to replace millions of Note 7 phones around the world.

Some international airlines have already taken steps to stop people from using the devices on their aircraft. 

Singapore Airlines, Qantas and Virgin Australia say they are telling passengers not to turn on Note 7s or charge them on flights.
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