FAA issues warning against using Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on airplanes

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, file photo, models display the iris scanner features of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones during its launch event in Seoul, South Korea. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

The Federal Aviation Administration is warning passengers about using the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 while on board an airplane after a worldwide recall.

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The FAA advises that passengers "not to turn on or charge these devices on board aircraft and not to stow them in any check baggage."

Samsung stops Galaxy Note 7 sales after battery explosions

Samsung says it is suspending sales of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after finding batteries of some of the gadgets exploded while they were charging.

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Samsung suspended the sales of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after finding batteries of some of the gadgets exploded while they were charging.