Device ban on flights
Regional and rural air travellers are being warned not to carry Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices on any aircraft in any circumstances, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority said.
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This follows the recall of the device by the manufacturer after a number overheated and caught fire around the world.
Australia’s major airlines have already banned the devices.
CASA is now warning the ban applies to regional and rural airlines and charter services.