canadian air passengers urged not to use fire-prone samsung galaxy note 7s on planes - samsung

Transport Canada said Air Canada passengers should not use or charge a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone on board because the battery could catch fire.
The announcement on Friday follows a similar announcement by the United States on Thursday. S.
Federal Aviation AdministrationU. S.
The Canadian air transport regulator advises passengers not to turn on their Galaxy Note 7 phones. Note 7 should be placed in the cabin instead of in checked baggage, the agency said.
The company said it is strongly recommended not to use or charge these devices in the cabin.
"The warning came just before Samsung announced last week that it would replace phones in 10 countries, including Canada, after the disclosure of 35 cases of Note 7 that caught fire or exploded due to a defect in the supplier's battery.
The airline said on its website that passengers should not open the Note 7 or charge a fee or put it in checked baggage.
It tells passengers who put them in checked baggage to "inform the porter team members for help ".
A spokesperson said in an email that the airline is "monitoring the situation closely, but so far our policy of allowing Samsung Galaxy 7 to fly on WestJet has not changed.
"Air Canada said it advised passengers to follow the advice of Transport Canada not to open Note 7 or charge a fee on board or to hide them in checked baggage.
"In addition, our crew will issue an announcement reminding passengers not to use the equipment or charge on board," the airline said in an email . ".
Three major US economiesS. airlines —
United States, Delta and United Airlines
On Friday, they said they were working on the FAA warning, but it was not clear how or if they would make sure passengers kept their call records.
A spokesman for the United StatesS.
The transport safety authority cannot say if their luggage cases will be asked to check the equipment they carry with them.
Package or consignment package.
Singapore Airlines said it would not allow Note 7 or charge fees during the flight.
On Friday, AmericaS.
The Consumer Product Safety Board said users of the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone should turn off their phones and stop using them.