多個國家地區禁Note7上飛機 最重面臨刑事起訴

A number of countries and regions have banned Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones from air transportation in response to reports of the phones catching fire.

多個國家和地區對三星蓋樂世Note 7智能手機起火事件的報道作出迴應，禁止航空運輸該款手機。

Under emergency orders issued by both Transport Canada and the US Department of Transportation (DOT), the phones can't be carried on board or packed in carry-on or checked bags on flights to and from Canada and the US or within either country.

根據加拿大交通部和美國交通部近日發佈的緊急命令，在往返加拿大、美國的航班或在兩國境內飛行的航班上，乘客不得攜帶Note 7手機登機，也不得在隨身和托運行李中夾帶這款手機。

Air passengers who try to carry Note 7 phones on flights will have them confiscated and may face fines and even criminal prosecution, according to the US DOT.

美國交通部稱，試圖將Note 7手機帶上航班的乘客的手機將被沒收，還可能面臨罰款甚至刑事起訴。

The civil aviation department of Hong Kong has followed suit and issued a similar ban.

香港特區政府民航處已跟進，發佈了類似禁令。

The Federal Aviation Administration had previously warned passengers not to pack the phones in their checked bags and not charge them while on board planes.

美國聯邦航空管理局此前曾警告乘客，不要將手機裝在託運袋裏，在飛機上也不要給手機充電。

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

運輸部長安東尼·福克斯表示：“我們認識到航空公司這一有關手機的禁令會給一些乘客帶來不便，但是一架飛機上所有人的安全一定是第一位的。”