US authorities have warned airline passengers not to switch on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones when on board an aircraft.
The warning comes from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which has also advised travellers not to stow the device in any checked baggage.
Samsung recalled the phone last week after reports emerged of the device exploding during or after charging.
In a statement the FAA said: “In light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices, the Federal Aviation Administration strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge these devices on board aircraft and not to stow them in any checked baggage.”
Samsung has said that battery problems were behind the phones catching fire, but that it was difficult to work out which phones were affected among those sold.
Qantas and Virgin Australia have also advised passengers against charging the phone inflight.
A Qantas spokesperson said: "Following the worldwide recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note7 Personal Electronic Device (PED), we are requesting that passengers do not charge them inflight.”
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