Is the 13 inch MacBook Pro also banned from airtravel?
I read about the recent MacBook Pro 15 inch travel ban. I have a 13-inch model, so I'm safe. I checked the serial number and my computer was bought in November 2017 which is outside of the affected date range:
Affected units were sold primarily between September 2015 and February 2017 15-inch MacBook Pro Battery Recall Program
I'm wondering if it's safe to fly with this model. I'm not sure how thoroughly my laptop is checked. It's a different size, just out of the date range, but I'm a bit worried that the TSA (or its German version) will deny me from onboarding with my computer because they just see it's a similar model and don't want to be bothered (or they are instructed to reject all Apple computers).
Do they know that my computer should be safe as it's a different size or should I leave my computer home because they just ban any computer that "looks like the banned computer".
I'm flying from Europe to the US for the holidays. During my holidays, I'd like to learn and practice video editing and maybe coding, so I'd like to bring my laptop with me. We fly United.
I feel a bit overly cautious while I type this question, but to be honest, it's an expensive computer and I don't know what would happen if they banned my computer from flight... (Can I just send the computer home or they'd just make me choose between my computer or the flight, as they do with scissors?)
Best Answer
No, it's not banned right now. Only some 15" models are.
As you laptop is not a banned model then you can bring it. If a security officer would question it then you can just point out that the screen size is 13" so it's safe.
Please carry it in your carry-on anyway because it could still cause fire.
Pictures about "Is the 13 inch MacBook Pro also banned from airtravel?"
Can you take a MacBook Pro on an AirPlane?
Security. Most people opt to carry their laptops onboard the plane so they can use them in transit. If you carry on your MacBook, you'll need to take it out of its case and put it into a bin when it goes through the scanners at airport security.Which MacBook Pro is not allowed on planes?
In a tweet, Air India said that, \u201cIn 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 \u2013 Feb 2017) as checked-in or hand baggage.\u201dWhich MacBook is not allowed in airport?
According to Apple, \u201cin a limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units, the battery may overheat and pose a fire safety risk.\u201d Banned models include 15-inch MacBook Pros from 2015 sold between September 2015 and February 2017.Which MacBook Air is not allowed in flight?
DGCA has banned the 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops on all aeroplanes. In its latest advisory, aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked passengers not to carry MacBook Pro laptops which have been categorised as a safety risk by its manufacturer Apple owing to overheating of batteries.yappexchange News - Macbook Pros Banned From Flights!
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Tima Miroshnichenko, cottonbro, Tima Miroshnichenko, Tima Miroshnichenko