U.S. bans Samsung Galaxy Note7 from all flights

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) have banned all Samsung Galaxy Note7 phones from airline flights, including air cargo. The Note7 ban is effective on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 12:00 p.m. ET. SEE ALSO: How the push for thinner phones contributed to the Samsung Note7 debacle The FAA had previously urged all Note7 owners to keep their phones powered off during flights. The new or