Samsung Galaxy Note7 Banned On Planes, Including In Checked Bags

The Department of Transportation did not mince any words: Starting mid-Saturday, the Samsung Galaxy Note7 will be "considered a forbidden hazardous material under the Federal Hazardous Material Regulations." That means the smartphone will join the same category as flammable aerosols, fireworks, lighter fluid and light-anywhere matches: not allowed aboard a plane, whether it's in your pocket, a carry-on bag or a checked suitcase.
Read more: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/10/14/497999029/samsung-galaxy-note-7-banned-on-planes-including-in-checked-bags?source=Snapzu