Emirates president calls for tougher Samsung oversight

The head of Emirates said Tuesday that Samsung Electronics Galaxy Note 7 cellphones should be kept off flights. Emirates’ call goes beyond the guidance of air-safety regulators who this week tightened their recommendations and called on passengers to power down during flight all Note 7s, including replacement models. “They are clearly dangerous items to carry on airplanes and the industry is moving to ensure that they are not allowed in the cabin, or the hold,” Emirates Airline President Tim Clark wrote in an email. Samsung Tuesday said it was scrapping the Note 7. It has shipped 2.5m of the phones, many of which remain in circulation despite a widespread recall. Industry sources said it would be difficult to enforce a complete ban on flying with the remaining Note 7s in circulation. US aviation-safety officials late Monday said fliers shouldn’t use any Samsung Electronics Galaxy Note 7 cellphones on flights, expanding their guidance to include replacement models. They previously excluded replacement models purchased after September from their advice to fliers. The International Air Transport Association, the main global trade body, said it continued to advise members to follow the guidelines laid out by regulators and air-safety officials.<br/>