https://www.thestreet.com/travel/tsa-says-this-cell-phone-is-banned-from-all-us-planes
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“The U.S. Department of Transportation, with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, have issued an emergency order to ban all Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone devices from air transportation in the United States. Individuals who own or possess a Samsung Galaxy Note7 device may not transport the device on their person, in carry-on baggage, or in checked baggage on flights to, from, or within the United States.”
TSA issues stern warning forbidding popular summer item
It may come as a surprise that TSA would target one particular cell phone brand, but there is a very good reason why this phone is forbidden. It has a battery issue that could potentially cause the device to explode or catch on fire.