Under the terms of a 2016 FAA Safety Alert, passengers aren't allowed to carry devices with recalled lithium-ion batteries onboard or in checked luggage unless they've been repaired or replaced by the manufacturer. 'If a battery goes into thermal runaway, there's the potential for fire, and everyone knows that a fire on an airplane equals 'bad.' 'ĭickerson adds that recalled laptops aren't safe at home, either, and urges MacBook Pro owners to get the battery replaced as soon as possible. 'It may be annoying and inconvenient, but there are simple, logical reasons why you should abide by FAA guidelines,' says James Dickerson, chief scientific officer for Consumer Reports. If so, whether you plan to travel or not, return it to Apple as soon as possible to have the battery replaced. You can reach the company by calling 80 or contacting Apple Support. The recalled model is 'MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015).' If you have one, enter your computer's serial number on Apple's site to see whether it requires a free battery replacement. To see which 15-inch MacBook Pro you have, choose 'About This Mac' from the Apple Menu () in the upper-left corner of your screen.

The computers are equipped with 2.2- to 2.5-gigahertz processors, 256 gigabytes to 1 terabyte of solid-state storage, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, two USB 3 ports, and one HDMI port. Not sure if your laptop is affected? The recalled devices are 15.4-inch MacBook Pro laptops with Retina screens sold between September 2015 and Februrary 2017. 'In early July, we alerted airlines about the recall, and we informed the public.'

'The FAA is aware of the recalled batteries that are used in some Apple MacBook Pro laptops,' an FAA spokesperson said by email in response to a CR inquiry.

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