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

Several airlines have decided to ban either partially or entirely Apple’s MacBooks on their flights due to the risk of fire caused by faulty batteries they come with.

Apple launched a recall program back in June, as the company discovered that 15-inch MacBook Pro units sold between September 2015 and February 2017 came with bad batteries possibly suffering from overheating.

Reports of a bad battery causing an explosion on an affected MacBook made the rounds a few weeks ago, so as a result, multiple airlines banned Apple’s laptops as a safety precaution.

One of the first to do so is Virgin Australia, who says in a post on its Dangerous Goods page that the MacBook is banned from checked baggage, but allowed in cabin baggage where it can be cl… (read more)

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