Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Might Be Banned in US Commercial Flights

The IBTimes reported that the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 might be banned in US commercial flights. 

The IBTimes said that aviation authorities in the US are looking at how safe is the device when carried on board flights. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is deliberating if it needs to ban passengers from carrying the Galaxy Note 7 on board if it feels the battery in the phone is unsafe or a danger to passengers.

"The FAA and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration are working on guidance related to this issue," an FAA spokesperson told Gizmodo. "If the device is recalled by the manufacturer, airline crew and passengers will not be able to bring recalled batteries or electronics ... in the cabin of an aircraft, or in carry-on and checked baggage."

 IBTimes UK had reported earlier that although Samsung had recalled nearly 2.5 million units of the Galaxy Note 7, it did not go through the US Consumer Product Safety Commission for the recall which implies that the recall is technically unofficial. USCPSC authorities had said an official recall is supposed to involve the body and if it doesn't the product is apparently deemed illegal for sale.

The FAA has not yet come to a final decision and US airlines like Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines have denied they are banning the device. In 2015, the FAA had banned hoverboards containing lithium-ionic batteries that would overheat and burst into flames.