WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The Federal Aviation Administration advised passengers not use the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 while flying following the tech company's worldwide recall over reports the phone has caught fire or exploded.
"In light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices, the Federal Aviation Administration strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge these devices on board aircraft and not to stow them in any checked baggage," the FAA said in a statement Wednesday.