What happens if samsung phones get banned

Government regulators warn that anyone caught trying to fly in a passenger plane with a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 could have their phone confiscated and "may face fines. And if passengers try to stash their Note 7 phones in checked luggage to avoid getting caught, they face "criminal prosecution.

In a prepared statement, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said: "We recognize that banning these phones from airlines will inconvenience some passengers, but the safety of all those aboard an aircraft must take priority.

The ban also means the phones "cannot be shipped as air cargo," according to government regulators. That will make Samsung customer trade-ins and refunds difficult. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has been banned from all flights of Singapore Airlines. Passengers carrying Note 7 will not be allowed to board its planes.

Additionally the phone cannot be shipped as air cargo. Singapore Airlines says it will deny boarding to those who have the phone and insist on carrying it. Click here to join our channel indianexpress and stay updated with the latest headlines. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 banned on all U.

Show Caption. Hide Caption. It's easier to get a firearm on a plane than a Galaxy Note 7. The U. Department of Transportation gave Samsung's latest flagship phone a harsher sentence than firearms. Virgin Australia issued a similar announcement, but added that passengers were "strongly advised" not to bring the Note 7 phone to airports. Air Berlin has banned the phones with immediate effect.

Larger German rival Lufthansa has a ban on flights to the US, but is reportedly planning to impose the restriction across all flights soon. Singapore Airlines said on its Facebook page that "the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone will be prohibited from being brought on board all our flights in person, in carry-on baggage or checked-in baggage with effect from 16 October". Samsung recalled around 2.

While it later insisted that all replaced devices were safe, there were reports that those phones were catching fire too.