Air NZ puts total ban on Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Air New Zealand is banning Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices from its aircraft, after reports the devices were catching fire and, in some cases, exploding. The national carrier is placing a total ban on the phones from 5am, following a decision by the United States Department of Transportation to ban them from all US aeroplanes. Air New Zealand said the devices can neither be carried on, nor checked in with luggage. "Air New Zealand is strongly advising travellers not to bring these devices to… (www.nzherald.co.nz) More...