US DOT bans Samsung Galaxy Note7 from all flights

ANCHORAGE — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an emergency order Saturday immediately banning Samsung Galaxy Note7 devices from all flights.
“All Samsung Galaxy Note7 devices are considered forbidden hazardous materials,” the alert emphasized.
Samsung first recalled the device shortly after its initial release when consumers reported their Note7s caught fire and even exploded. The issue was linked to the lithium batteries, according to the company. A repl