A widespread ban on carrying Samsung Electronics Co. Galaxy Note 7 cellphones on aircraft went into force on Saturday, after U.S. air-safety officials deemed the device to be a potential fire hazard. U.S. authorities on Friday flagged the ban on carrying the phones in the passenger cabin or aircraft hold, including checked baggage, on all domestic flights as well as those into and out of the country. The move was followed by...

Source: Wall Street Journal October 15, 2016 20:15 UTC