Taiwan's Airlines Ban Passengers From Putting Galaxy Note 7 Phones In Luggage

TAIPEI: Taiwan's two biggest airlines said on Friday they were banning passengers from putting their Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in their checked luggage due to concerns over the phone's fire-prone batteries.

The decisions of China Airlines and EVA Airways come after the US Federal AviationAdministration said on Thursday it had advised airline passengers not to turn on or charge their Note 7 phones or stow the phones in checked baggage.

China Airlines said it also advised passengers not to turn on or charge their phones during a flight.