Apple’s MacBook Banned by Airlines Due to Battery Fire Risk

Several airways have determined to ban both partially or fully Apple’s MacBooks on their flights due to the chance of fireside induced by defective batteries they arrive with.

Apple launched a recall program again in June, as the corporate found that 15-inch MacBook Pro items bought between September 2015 and February 2017 got here with dangerous batteries presumably affected by overheating.

Reports of a dangerous battery inflicting an explosion on an affected MacBook made the rounds a number of weeks in the past, so in consequence, a number of airways banned Apple’s laptops as a security precaution.

One of the primary to accomplish that is Virgin Australia, who says in a publish on its Dangerous Goods web page that the MacBook is banned from checked baggage, however allowed in cabin baggage the place it may be carefully monitored.

“Due to a worldwide recall by Apple of a number of Apple MacBook batteries, ALL Apple MacBooks must be placed in carry-on baggage only. No Apple MacBooks are permitted in checked in baggage until further notice,” Virgin says.

Serviced laptops allowed

On the opposite hand, Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways banned the MacBook fully, and they don’t enable the laptop computer on its flights “as carry-on items or in checked baggage,” as per a report from VietnamPlus. The two airways, nonetheless, enable the MacBook if the “battery has been verified as safe or replaced by the manufacturer.” Specifics on how the checks are carried out usually are not obtainable.

Apple gives help on figuring out whether or not a MacBook Pro is a part of the recall program or not on this assist web page.

Other airways are anticipated to announce related restrictions for MacBooks within the coming days, albeit there’s a good probability that many would stick to a partial ban that will solely prohibit the laptops from being carried in checked baggage.