09-09-2016 02:49 via cbc.ca

U.S. regulator advises passengers not to turn on Galaxy Note 7 phones in flight

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is cautioning air passengers that they should not turn on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones while on board and they should not stow them in checked baggage, following reports that a few dozen of the phones' batteries have exploded or caught fire.
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