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October 14, 2016 08:27 pm GMT

U.S. bans Samsung Galaxy Note7 from all flights

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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 order bans them entirely, suggesting they could combust even when left powered down.

A Samsung spokesperson sent Mashable the following statement: Read more...

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