Airlines banning Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on board

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 handsets have a problem, in that they sometimes go a bit on fire and might explode. That's not great, especially if you're on an airplane.
Airlines banning Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on board

So while the Korean giant has committed to recalling as many as two million handsets around the world, some airlines are taking action. A handful of Australian carriers including Quantas and Virgin have issued a statement saying that Note 7 handsets cannot be charged or powered on:

"Following Samsung Australia's recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 personal electronic device we are requesting that passengers who own them do not switch on or charge them in flight"

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