FAA bans certain MacBook Pro laptops from aircraft over battery concerns

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published 14 August 2019

The Federal Aviation Administration has banned certain models of 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops on flights, citing "recalled batteries" in some models flagged by Apple in June. Apple issued a voluntary recall of selected MacBook Pros sold between September 2015 and February 2017, saying their batteries were susceptible to overheating, posing fire risks. The FAA has "alerted airlines about the recall," an agency spokesman told Reuters. It's not clear how many laptops will be affected by the ban, but Canadian airline regulators said about 432,000 MacBook Pros were sold with faulty batteries in the U.S. and another 26,000 in Canada. You can find the affected models here.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.