Following in the footsteps of a number of other airlines from around the world, Air India has also requested passengers not to carry the older-generation 15-inch Apple MacBook Pro models that have been recalled by Apple for being potential fire safety hazards. In a tweet on Sunday, the national carrier said that the devices shouldn’t be carried on-board either as check-in luggage or hand-baggage.
#FlyAI : In view of the advisory by DGCA regarding transportation of affected lithium batteries by Air, we request our Passengers not to carry 15-inch Apple Mac Book Pro (purchased between Sep 2015 – Feb 2017) as checked-in or hand baggage. pic.twitter.com/K0hCxlR43h
In case you’re not up to speed with the MacBook battery fiasco, Apple last June announced a voluntary recall of certain 15-inch MacBook Pro models for carrying a battery that the company said could overheat and pose a safety risk. The units were sold primarily between September 2015 and February 2017 and can be identified by their product serial number.
