FAA Bans Recalled MacBook Pros From Flights

guest · Aug 14, 2019

FAA Bans Recalled MacBook Pros From Flights
August 14, 2019
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...ator-bans-recalled-apple-laptops-from-flights

U.S. airline safety regulators banned select MacBook Pro laptops on flights after Apple Inc. recently said that some units had batteries that posed a fire risk.

In a statement, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said it was “aware of the recalled batteries that are used in some Apple MacBook Pro laptops” and stated that it alerted major U.S. airlines about the recall.
The watchdog also reminded airlines to follow 2016 safety instructions for goods with recalled batteries, which means that the affected Apple laptops should not be taken on flights as cargo or in carry-on baggage by passengers.

“Please note that the 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro laptop, sold between mid-2015 to February-2017 is prohibited on board any of our mandate carriers,” a TCE operations coordinator wrote to employees.
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guest · Aug 25, 2019

Apple's Flawed MacBook Pro Still Banned From Flying As Owners Demand More Details
August 24, 2019
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewansp...l-safety-fire-faa-airline-flying-airport-ban/

Following the FAA’s reminder to airlines that recalled batteries must not be in passengers carry-on or checked in luggage, there has been much discussion online and alerts from airlines regarding the banned laptops.

Yet the issue remains clouded with confusion for those affected, a complicated process to prove a laptop is safe when travelling, and a lack of solid communication from Apple.
What can you do? It’s important that you make yourself aware of the issue, and check the serial number of your MacBook Pro at Apples support site if you suspect it will be affected.

And the primary source of information, Apple itself, should be playing a far more active role in this discussion. The Apple Newsroom does have a story on the battery recall (“Important notice for batteries in certain MacBook Pro units”) but there is no update to address the concerns raised online in the last week… yet over a third of the press release indulges itself to remind you how Apple has revolutionised personal technology.
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guest · Aug 28, 2019

Airlines ban all MacBook Pros from checked luggage
Prohibition applies to all MacBook Pros, even if they weren't subject to the recent recall over battery issues
August 28, 2019
https://www.cnet.com/news/some-airlines-ban-all-macbook-pros-from-checked-luggage/

Two Australian airlines are prohibiting all 15-inch Apple Macbook Pros from being transported in the jets' cargo holds and those in the cabin must be turned off for the duration of the flight. The new rules apply even to MacBook Pros that weren't subject to a recent recall.

"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," the note says. "No Apple MacBooks are permitted in checked in baggage until further notice."
Qantas Airways has issued similar rules, telling ZDNet that, "until further notice, all 15-inch Apple MacBook Pros must be carried in cabin baggage and switched off for flight following a recall notice issued by Apple."
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