A few days ago, we informed you of the new battery replacement program that Apple had opened for MacBook Pros sold between 2015 and 2017, since the performance and capacity of the battery could be involved in some other accident that could put the integrity of the user at risk.
As happened with the battery problems of the Galaxy Note 7, a terminal that was withdrawn from the market due to operational problems that caused the terminal to go on fire, the American Aviation Federation has prohibited all those users with one of these affected models can fly in the country.
The MacBook Pros affected by this measure are the sold between September 2015 and February 2017. The batteries in these terminals were defective and overheating could cause fires, sometimes reaching the point of exploding. If you plan to travel to the United States in the coming months, you should first go to an Apple Store or request the replacement of your laptop battery online, since this measure affects both carry-on and checked-in luggage.
As stated in The Verge, American flight authorities are aware of the battery replacement program of some MacBook Pro models. In early June, this authority alerted airlines and the general public. In addition, it has sent a statement recalling the safety regulations that all airlines must follow.
The only way to check if a MacBook Pro model is affected by the replacement program is via the Apple website. We do not know if the airlines will check all MacBook Pro one by one that are suspected of being in the replacement program or if they have already proceeded to replace the battery through the free program that Apple has made available to all users.
