Muscat: Oman Air has joined other international airlines in banning some older 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops on their flights.
The carriage of damaged, defective or recalled Apple MacBook Pro Lithium batteries in checked-in baggage is strictly prohibited, said the airline in a statement.
Passengers are allowed to carry the gadget as hand baggage provided it remains switched off throughout the flight, protected from accidental activation and not to be charged during the flight, reported the Oman Observer.
Apple in June had announced a voluntary recall and replacement program for 15-inch MacBook Pro models sold between September 2015 and February 2017 as these models may contain batteries that can overheat and pose a fire safety risk. The company was replacing the battery of the affected units free-of-charge.
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