Passengers are prohibited from bringing a 15-inch Macbook Pro with lithium battery on board



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Vietnam’s Civil Aviation Authority requires airlines to broadcast on the aircraft by prohibiting passengers from bringing 15-inch Macbook Pro computers with recalled lithium batteries on board.

This information is clearly stated in the Civil Aviation Administration documents to Vietnamese airlines, foreign airlines departing and arriving in Vietnam on the continued implementation of the Directive on the prohibition of transportation of lithium batteries and used equipment. lithium batteries.

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The Department of Aviation prohibits passengers from carrying a 15-inch Macbook Pro with lithium batteries (photo: MOT)

According to the Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority, during the application period and after the risk assessment, the agency requires airlines to broadcast on the plane about the ban on carrying 15-inch Macbook Pro computers with lithium battery removed. from the market, sold, manufactured between September 2015 and February 2017 by the manufacturer Apple.

The Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority also requires airlines to report this issue when passengers check-in directly at the airport, as well as when checking in online (online check-in).

Earlier, Apple announced the recall of the 2015 15-inch MacBook Pro lineup because a defective product’s battery could overheat, leading to an explosion and fire.

The company will replace the battery for free for the affected MacBook Pro. Users must bring the device to the Apple Store or an Apple Authorized Service Center for technicians to check the status, and if the device qualifies, the battery will be replaced.

Chau Nhu Quynh

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