Singapore Airlines bans some models of Apple MacBook Pro laptops on its flights
NEW DELHI: Foreign airlines with flights to India have begun implementing American and European aviation regulators ban on carrying some models of Apple’s MacBook Pro onboard — either in check-in or cabin bag — due to the risk of battery fires. Apple had recently announced a recall of a limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro models sold primarily between September 2015 and February 2017 for this reason.
“Customers are to refrain from bringing the affected models either as hand-carry or in checked baggage until the battery has been verified as safe or replaced by the manufacturer. Please visit Apple’s MacBook Pro Battery Recall Program page to get more information on whether your product is affected, as well as on the available battery replacement options,” Singapore Airlines (SIA), a major operator to India, said Sunday on its website.
Thai is also not allowing 15-inch MacBook Pro notebooks sold between September 2015 and February 2017 on the aircraft either as carry-on or checked luggage.
