Don't use Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on planes, warns air regulator

Phones are known to catch fire and should be kept switched off, Federal Aviation Administration advises, as manufacturer carries out global recall

Airline passengers should not turn on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones during flights or stow them in checked baggage due to concerns over the phone's fire-prone batteries, the US Federal Aviation Administration has said.

The FAA said it "strongly advises" passengers to follow its guidance "in light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices".