Federal agency warns passengers not to use Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on planes

September 09, 2016 16:42

In an unusual move, the US aviation safety regulator today "strongly advised" passengers not to turn on or charge their Samsung new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones during flights after reports of the devices

catching fire.

Following recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices, the Federal Aviation Administration said it "strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge these devices on board aircraft, and not to stow them in any checked baggage."

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.

It wasn't immediately clear how major US airlines would respond to the announcement by the FAA, which has previously warned that fires caused by the type of batteries found in cellphones can be very difficult to extinguish aboard planes, CNN reported.

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