Air Travel

[footman]

And there are other complications.

I just came back from a trip to SE Asia and at checkin on the way home Emirates were asking about laptops - Some Macbook Pro 15" models are banned because of a battery scare- you can't carry them on board (or check them in).

Unless I've misread it, this article says you can take them on as cabin baggage only.
https://gulfnews.com/business/aviat...ook-pro-in-checked-in-luggage-1.1567946776271

 

[Dryce]

Unless I've misread it, this article says you can take them on as cabin baggage only.
https://gulfnews.com/business/aviat...ook-pro-in-checked-in-luggage-1.1567946776271

Either the article is wrong or you have misread it.

Emirates staff I spoke to were quite clear that the affected devices were not allowed on board under any circumstances.

I checked their website and it has a notice confirming this.

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

Unless I've misread it, this article says you can take them on as cabin baggage only.
https://gulfnews.com/business/aviat...ook-pro-in-checked-in-luggage-1.1567946776271

You've misread it....
“Therefore, as a safety precaution, travellers will not be permitted to carry these MacBook Pro models as checked or carry-on baggage on Emirates flights unless the battery has been replaced,” Emirates announced in a statement on its website.

 

[Raymond Lin]

They would have no idea or can prove that the battery has been replaced.

 

[footman]

You've misread it....
“Therefore, as a safety precaution, travellers will not be permitted to carry these MacBook Pro models as checked or carry-on baggage on Emirates flights unless the battery has been replaced,” Emirates announced in a statement on its website.

The article also mentions Etihad and it seems that they will allow the MacBook Pro to be taken on board as cabin luggage.

Etihad Airways had said passengers may still carry MacBook Pro laptops on flights, but only as cabin baggage.

Hence my confusion.