Emirates bans MacBook Pro (carry-on & checked)
Sep 8, 2019, 9:11 am
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Emirates bans MacBook Pro (carry-on & checked)
Emirates bans MacBook Pro (checked and carry-on baggage)
"Joining a number of international airlines, Dubai-based Emirates has also banned the carrying of a certain model of MacBook Pro computers in both checked and carry-on luggage, the Dubai-based airline posted on its website on Sunday.
"Apple recently announced a recall of 15-inch MacBook Pro models sold between September 2015 and February 2017, citing defective batteries that could overheat and pose a fire safety risk. Therefore, as a safety precaution, travellers will not be permitted to carry these MacBook Pro models as checked or carry-on baggage on Emirates flights unless the battery has been replaced," Emirates said.
An Emirates spokesperson confirmed to Khaleej Times that passengers are barred from carrying the device both as check-in baggage and carry-on luggage.
The airline also advised passengers to check if their device is affected."
Edit: Here's the apple link to check your serial number
https://support.apple.com/15-inch-ma...battery-recall
"Joining a number of international airlines, Dubai-based Emirates has also banned the carrying of a certain model of MacBook Pro computers in both checked and carry-on luggage, the Dubai-based airline posted on its website on Sunday.
"Apple recently announced a recall of 15-inch MacBook Pro models sold between September 2015 and February 2017, citing defective batteries that could overheat and pose a fire safety risk. Therefore, as a safety precaution, travellers will not be permitted to carry these MacBook Pro models as checked or carry-on baggage on Emirates flights unless the battery has been replaced," Emirates said.
An Emirates spokesperson confirmed to Khaleej Times that passengers are barred from carrying the device both as check-in baggage and carry-on luggage.
The airline also advised passengers to check if their device is affected."
Edit: Here's the apple link to check your serial number
https://support.apple.com/15-inch-ma...battery-recall
Last edited by Global Adventurer; Sep 10, 2019 at 6:31 am
Sep 8, 2019, 11:02 am
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I wonder how easy this will be to implement in practice as I doubt that security staff are going to find it easy to identify whether a 15inch MacBook Pro is in the at risk group.
Sep 8, 2019, 11:07 am
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The Indian government has also banned these for at least the past two weeks based on notices I've been receiving on domestic flights including one today. I also saw a notice at the check-in desks.
I keep telling people not to buy this company's overpriced trash...
I keep telling people not to buy this company's overpriced trash...
Sep 8, 2019, 11:09 am
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Theres likely specific serial numbers with an identifiable pattern. But ultimately it's like power banks in checked bags and relies on some level of pax self- regulating
Sep 8, 2019, 11:28 am
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Joining a number of international airlines, Dubai-based Emirates has also banned the carrying of a certain model of MacBook Pro computers in both checked and carry-on luggage, the Dubai-based airline posted on its website on Sunday.
"Apple recently announced a recall of 15-inch MacBook Pro models sold between September 2015 and February 2017, citing defective batteries that could overheat and pose a fire safety risk. Therefore, as a safety precaution, travellers will not be permitted to carry these MacBook Pro models as checked or carry-on baggage on Emirates flights unless the battery has been replaced," Emirates said.
An Emirates spokesperson confirmed to Khaleej Times that passengers are barred from carrying the device both as check-in baggage and carry-on luggage.
The airline also advised passengers to check if their device is affected.
"Apple recently announced a recall of 15-inch MacBook Pro models sold between September 2015 and February 2017, citing defective batteries that could overheat and pose a fire safety risk. Therefore, as a safety precaution, travellers will not be permitted to carry these MacBook Pro models as checked or carry-on baggage on Emirates flights unless the battery has been replaced," Emirates said.
An Emirates spokesperson confirmed to Khaleej Times that passengers are barred from carrying the device both as check-in baggage and carry-on luggage.
The airline also advised passengers to check if their device is affected.
Sep 8, 2019, 11:41 am
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Sep 8, 2019, 12:11 pm
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I remember checking in somewhere in Asia a few years ago where you had to wait for your name and bag tag number to come up as "ok" or "come to security" on a TV screen after checking in. Haven't seen anything similar since then. So I guess there may be some level of checked bag screening happening behind the scenes.
Sep 8, 2019, 6:31 pm
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The amazing thing is nobody seems to know how to read the original issue.
The problematic macbook is specifically the 15” 2015 MacBook Pro. The problem is the wording that the specific model was made and for sale until 2017. The MacBook Pro with touch bar was the 2016 model but they sold the 2015 without one for two years just in case. All these airlines are reading it as if it’s all model of macbooks from 2015-2017.
The problematic macbook is specifically the 15” 2015 MacBook Pro. The problem is the wording that the specific model was made and for sale until 2017. The MacBook Pro with touch bar was the 2016 model but they sold the 2015 without one for two years just in case. All these airlines are reading it as if it’s all model of macbooks from 2015-2017.
Sep 8, 2019, 11:38 pm
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The recalled laptops are identified under "About This Mac" as only these and only some of these: MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015). That's how they identify them and the sale period just confounds the problem. The serial can be checked here: https://support.apple.com/15-inch-ma...battery-recall
Sep 8, 2019, 11:41 pm
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Hmmmn well, this is a bit of a pickle for me as I’m currently travelling with my 15 inch MacBook Pro (or bit of overpriced trash, if you prefer) and will still have one EK flight back home to DXB before the trip is done. When the recall was first announced I checked my serial number, and mine is not in the batch affected by the recall.
The language from ek isn’t 100% clear as I think it could be interpreted to mean that only the affected models (ID’d by serial number) are truly banned. So I think I have two options, the first being to show a screencap with my serial number that makes clear that mine is not an affected model, the second being to say ‘the battery has been replaced’ if asked.
Thoughts?
The language from ek isn’t 100% clear as I think it could be interpreted to mean that only the affected models (ID’d by serial number) are truly banned. So I think I have two options, the first being to show a screencap with my serial number that makes clear that mine is not an affected model, the second being to say ‘the battery has been replaced’ if asked.
Thoughts?
Sep 8, 2019, 11:55 pm
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Hmmmn well, this is a bit of a pickle for me as I’m currently travelling with my 15 inch MacBook Pro (or bit of overpriced trash, if you prefer) and will still have one EK flight back home to DXB before the trip is done. When the recall was first announced I checked my serial number, and mine is not in the batch affected by the recall.
The language from ek isn’t 100% clear as I think it could be interpreted to mean that only the affected models (ID’d by serial number) are truly banned. So I think I have two options, the first being to show a screencap with my serial number that makes clear that mine is not an affected model, the second being to say ‘the battery has been replaced’ if asked.
Thoughts?
The language from ek isn’t 100% clear as I think it could be interpreted to mean that only the affected models (ID’d by serial number) are truly banned. So I think I have two options, the first being to show a screencap with my serial number that makes clear that mine is not an affected model, the second being to say ‘the battery has been replaced’ if asked.
Thoughts?