Samsung Galaxy Note7 ban spreads to more airlines

More airlines are now banning Samsung's Galaxy Note7 from flights after government-backed bans in the U.S. and Canada.

Carriers in Australia, Asia and Europe have announced bans that prohibit passengers from bringing the device on flights over fears that they could catch fire. 

Air Berlin banned the phones with immediate effect. 

"Safety is always the highest of priorities for Air Berlin," the company said in a statement. "Therefore the carriage of all Galaxy Note7 devices is prohibited on all Air Berlin group flights with immediate effect. Air Berlin has previously already banned the use of the Galaxy Note7 on board of all flights." Read more...