Qantas bans 15-inch MacBook Pro from checked luggage over fire concernsMore and more airlines are taking a stance against Apple's laptop.
What you need to know
Qantas is the latest airline to ban Apple's recalled 15-inch MacBook Pro.
The laptop can no longer be in checked luggage.
Apple in June announced a voluntary recall on certain 15-inch MacBook Pro models due to a fire risk.
Earlier this month, the FAA banned the recalled 15-inch MacBook Pros from all flights in the U.S., citing a possible fire risk. Now, airlines across the globe are following suit, with Qantas the latest airline to take a stance against the laptop.
Qantas announced (via Bloomberg) that all 15-inch versions of the MacBook Pro can no longer be in checked luggage for fear the batteries could catch fire. Instead, the laptop must be carried in the cabin and switched off.
Virgin Australia, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency also announced new rules related to the recalled 15-inch MacBook Pro.
In June, Apple launched a voluntary recall o...
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Qantas bans 15-inch MacBook Pro from checked luggage over fire concerns
