The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), alongside the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHSMA), issued an emergency order to ban all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone devices from air transportation in the United States.
According to the DOT, individuals who own or possess a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 may not transport the device on their person, in carry-on baggage or in checked baggage on flights to, from, or within the U.S.
“We recognize that banning these phones from airlines will inconvenience some passengers, but the safety of all those aboard an aircraft must take priority,” said Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “We are taking this additional step because even one fire incident inflight … puts many lives at risk.”
The ban became effective on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, at noon Eastern time. For more information on the ban, including a list of “what air travelers should know,” view the full DOT release.
