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Aer Lingus warning to passengers: Samsung Note 7 now banned from all US flights

Aviation officials issued an emergency order banning the phone from all US and Canadian flights.

US OFFICIALS HAVE banned all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones from airplanes, saying anyone attempting to travel with the recalled handsets may face fines and have the devices confiscated.

The South Korean electronics giant has recalled all Note 7 phones, including replacements, following reports of exploding batteries and fires, which have led to numerous injuries.

Samsung has also stopped producing the flagship handset.

However, it remains unclear how many consumers have continued using the phones despite the recall and warnings from safety officials to stop using them.

US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said an emergency order banning the devices would take effect at 1600 GMT (5pm Irish time) today.

Aer Lingus issued the following advisory on the development to passengers via its website:

“We have been advised that the US Department of Transportation has issued an emergency order banning all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone devices from air transportation in the United States and Canada.

“Guests who own or possess a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 device MAY NOT transport the device on their person, in carry-on baggage, or in checked baggage on flights to, from, or within the United States.

“This prohibition includes all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices.

The phones also cannot be shipped as air cargo.

Foxx, the US Transportation Secretary, said in his statement:

“We recognise that banning these phones from airlines will inconvenience some passengers, but the safety of all those aboard an aircraft must take priority.

We are taking this additional step because even one fire incident inflight poses a high risk of severe personal injury and puts many lives at risk.

Samsung this week released a statement with advice for Irish customers who might be worried about safety issues surrounding the Note 7.

Meanwhile the Irish Aviation Authority on Wednesday issued its own advice on the issue.

Samsung has told customers to stop using the smartphone.

- with reporting from AFP

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    Mute John B
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    Oct 15th 2016, 3:34 PM

    Should have got an iPhone.

    Sent from my iPhone.

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    Mute Ricki Brennan
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    Oct 15th 2016, 3:36 PM

    That has to be one of the best comments I have ever seen!

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    Mute Trevor McLoughlin
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    Oct 15th 2016, 4:06 PM

    Keep your galaxy far, far away…..

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    Mute Brian
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    Oct 15th 2016, 6:08 PM

    I love this time of year as the evenings get shorter and a little chillier and myself and the family get home a sit around a roaring S7 note

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    Mute Pibby
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    Oct 15th 2016, 6:43 PM

    Too funny!

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    Mute Paul Furey
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    Oct 16th 2016, 12:00 AM

    S7 Note?

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    Mute Niall Lonergan
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    Oct 15th 2016, 3:36 PM

    Reading this article in an Aer Lingus plane at the terminal. Never mentioned it. Last flight (Virgin Atlantic) did though.

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    Mute Paul
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    Oct 15th 2016, 3:39 PM

    Passengers would of been emailed and its not 5pm yet…..

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    Mute Paul
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    Oct 15th 2016, 3:40 PM

    Remember its only long haul!

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    Mute James Darcy
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    Oct 15th 2016, 3:57 PM

    The wifi on the Aer Lingus flights is excellent transatlantic.

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    Mute Paul Carey
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    Oct 15th 2016, 3:57 PM

    …would of…?

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    Mute Deborah Behan
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    Oct 15th 2016, 4:09 PM

    Surely they should be banned on all flights? I would not like one on my flight!

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    Mute Kieran C
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    Oct 15th 2016, 4:15 PM

    @Paul; Incredible how many people don’t actually know it’s ‘would have’.Primary school stuff.

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    Mute (((Jason)))
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    Oct 15th 2016, 4:49 PM

    Or would’ve

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    Mute Peter Cavey
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    Oct 15th 2016, 3:44 PM

    I flew Aer Lingus last week and the air hostess said no Galaxy S7 phones could be used. They need to be more informed

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    Oct 15th 2016, 4:04 PM

    Same on a Ryanair flight I was on last week….getting another one in a few hours so will see what they say.

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    Mute John Reese
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    Oct 15th 2016, 6:22 PM

    imagine if it was an iPhone…the apple haters would be having a party

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    Mute Neal not Neil
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    Oct 16th 2016, 9:26 AM

    But it wasn’t, so they’re not. That’s a strange thing to fansasise about though.

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    Mute Get Lost Eircodes
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    Oct 15th 2016, 5:46 PM

    Any chance you could do an article on Garda involvement in the murder of Philip Cairns & subsequent Garda & political cover up?

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    Oct 15th 2016, 6:54 PM

    @Get Lost Eircodes: id say your a busy person are you.

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    Oct 15th 2016, 4:31 PM

    If we were a soceity that didnt rely on phone technology this wouldnt be a problem. I rarely use this technology as spoken communication is more benificial in my eyes.

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    Oct 15th 2016, 4:47 PM

    U shud have told this comment to your friends

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    Oct 15th 2016, 10:39 PM

    How are you reading this article?

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    Mute Paul Furey
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    Oct 16th 2016, 12:02 AM

    I use spoken communications on a phone.

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    Oct 16th 2016, 6:24 AM

    So you used this technology to tell people that you dont often use this technology.? Okie Dokie…..

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    Mute Neal not Neil
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    Oct 16th 2016, 9:28 AM

    Jaque, how do you get around the issue of people being too far away to hear you? Or do you only communicate with your own tribe?

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