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Computers
From Sheila’s Desktop:
15 Inch Macbook Pro 2015 Ban on Planes
By Sheila Garber of Broken Sound
Club. Sheila was a teacher for
41 years, the last 22 years as a
Computer Teacher. She is the
recipient of an AOL Interactive
Educational Initiative Grant and the
author of an award-winning website
featuring virtual reality panoramas
of the historical and cultural sites
of Philadelphia. Mrs. Garber currently resides in Broken
Sound Country Club and devotes her time to teaching others
computer skills.
Apple seems to be having another problem with its
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MacBook Pro laptop computer. This problem affects only Remember, this only affects the 15-inch model. Go to
those models sold from 2015 to 2017. It only involves the the black Apple icon in the upper left corner of your screen.
15-inch model. The problem comes from its battery that Press and hold on the icon. A menu will drop down. Slide
could possibly overheat. As a result, the FAA has banned down to the first choice, About This Mac. Click on it.
this model from its planes. Affected laptops will have “MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch,
Apple will replace those batteries for free. You can Mid 2015)” or something similar in its description. You will
either mail it to Apple or go directly to an Apple store. I then need to access the serial number of your computer. On
would recommend going to the store. When you make the the About This Mac screen is a “More Info” button. Click
appointment for the store, give them the serial number. on it. A new screen will open. A list will appear. One item is
Follow the directions below. If you have problems, make a the serial number. This is very important. Copy it carefully.
store appointment and bring the laptop. It will identify your computer to Apple. If it is one of the
How do you know you have one of these models? The affected computers, Apple will replace the battery for free.
following paragraph will give you directions. If Apple does replace it, save the receipt. It will be your
proof that the battery has been replaced.
If your laptop is part of the recall, don’t worry—Apple
will also replace the battery for free. Go to https://support.
apple.com/15-inch-macbook-pro-battery-recall, enter your
serial number, and make an appointment to have the battery
replaced in-store or via mail. If you want to check if your
laptop is affected, you can also use the recall page to find
its eligibility. Once it’s replaced, you can still fly with your
MacBook Pro, according to Bloomberg, though it isn’t clear
how airline staff might know the difference at the check-in
counter. We’d recommend bringing any battery replacement
receipts or paperwork from Apple if an airline won’t let you
board with your MacBook Pro, just to be safe.
Since the initial ban, a handful of international airlines
have actually set bans on these recalled MacBook Pros. In
particular, Air Italy, Air Transat, Thomas Cook Airlines,
and TUI Group Airlines have all announced bans.
Beyond that, some other international airlines have
moved to outright bans of all MacBooks from being put in
checked bags. So far, Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines
and Thai Airways have all announced complete MacBook
bans. That’s right — your brand new, 2019 MacBook Air
is included there. It might seem like overkill, but it’s an
cOming SOOn efficient way for these airlines to enforce the ban without
having to slow down lines at the airport to check the serial
number of every Apple-branded laptop. Don’t worry;
they’re still allowed in your carry-on, you just need to make
sure it’s not in any checked bags. You will have to turn off
the computer while on the plane.
No U.S. airlines or airports have made any serious
moves to block them at gates as of now. If you’re flying
international, however, you may have to pay attention to
that particular airline’s policy.
Airlines in Asia and Eurasia have begun to ban
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Other airlines and regulators are expected to make
SOLd SOLd further announcements about the ban in the future, but as
of now that’s as much as we know.
Good luck, Sheila. garberse@aol.com
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