16-09-2016 23:35 via theverge.com

FAA bans passengers from turning on Samsung Galaxy Note 7s in flight

A week after issuing a statement "strongly advising" airline passengers not to use or charge Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 — which has been formally recalled over a series of explosions due to battery malfunctions — the Federal Aviation Administration has officially banned use of the device during flight.
"Passengers may not turn on or charge the devices when they carry them on board a plane."
"Passengers may not turn on or charge the devices when they carry them on board a
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