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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 officially banned from all US airplane flights
August 01, 2025
The US government has officially banned theSamsung Galaxy Note 7smartphone from all airplane flights in the country, beginning at Noon Eastern time on Saturday, October 15.
The ban, which is a response to continued threats of the smartphone’s battery exploding, covers not only U.S commercial flights but also cargo planes. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration stated that anyone who tries to travel with a Galaxy Note 7, or tries to pack it in checked luggage, will have the phone confiscated. Those folks could also face fines for violating the ban, along with possiblecriminal prosecution.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx stated:
A Samsung spokesperson has also issued a statement from the company about the DOT ban:
Previously, the DOT had allowed the Galaxy Note 7 to be placed on board airplane flights, but only if they were powered down and not in use. This new ban effectively keeps the smartphone from all flights, regardless of they are powered down or not. Samsung announced a few days ago it wasending production of the Galaxy Note 7after continued reports that even some of its replacement phones were exploding. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) also issued a second and final recall order on the smartphone. Samsung is now offeringup to $100 in bill creditsto any Galaxy Note 7 owners who switch to another Galaxy handset, or $25 in credit for people who either want a full refund or if they switch to another phone made by a company outside of Samsung.
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