“No more Samsung Galaxy7 on US flights,” FAA vents

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), have given an emergency order to ban all Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone devices from air transportation in the United States.

I line with this order, Individuals who own or possess a Samsung Galaxy Note7 device may not transport the device on their person, in carry-on baggage, or in checked baggage on flights to, from, or within the United States.

This prohibition includes all Samsung Galaxy Note7 devices. The phones also cannot be shipped as air cargo.  The ban takes effect today Saturday, October 15, 2016, at noon ET.

It would be recalled that FAA had issued several warnings to air travelers that the Samsung Galaxy7 has a faulty battery that explodes and could be dangerous to air travel.

Samsung decided to halt production of the Note 7, after an earlier statement that it had requested outlets to stop selling the smartphone.

The electronic giant scrapped its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone on Tuesday less than two months after its launch, dealing a huge blow to its reputation and outlook after failing to resolve safety concerns.

The decision to scrap the Note 7 came after fresh reports of fires in replacement devices prompted new warnings from regulators, phone carriers and airlines.