Apple & Dell laptop restrictions on Virgin Atlantic
By Darren Cronian on Monday, September 18th, 2006

According to the BBC both Apple and Dell laptop owners travelling on Virgin Atlantic international flights are being asked to remove the gadget’s batteries before take-off. This will limit laptop use as the majority of seats on Virgin jets are not fitted with power sockets.

Apple & Dell laptop restrictions on Virgin Atlantic

The decision comes in the wake of reports that some laptop batteries could be a fire hazard. It brings to three the number of airlines that have placed restrictions on Dell and Apple laptops. Both Qantas and Korean Air have already issued notices on restrictions.

For more information visit: BBC Technology News


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9 responses to “Apple & Dell laptop restrictions on Virgin Atlantic”

mikeyboy | 18 September, 2006 at 2:52 pm

Something to do with fact that batteries for these companies are manufactured and supplied by Sony.

Lee Harrison | 18 September, 2006 at 8:54 pm

Fire Hazard, yet you are allowed to take safety matches, but not your box of old faithful Swan Vesta non safety matches. Strike a light!!!!!!!!!!!

Kevin May | 18 September, 2006 at 9:18 pm

question: are Dell’s laptop batteries more dangerous than Carol’s lipstick?!?!?

[as per recent posts]

klm, ed, travo

Darren Cronian | 18 September, 2006 at 9:30 pm

Kev hahah I’d say Carol’s lipstick is more dangerous! ;)

Kevin May | 18 September, 2006 at 9:32 pm

i think only Carol can answer that!!

Carol Long-McDonald | 18 September, 2006 at 9:41 pm

Darren…..I’ll bet my lipstick was more expensive than any old battery. Dangerous…lethal :)

Darren Cronian | 19 September, 2006 at 12:14 pm

Toshiba are the next laptop supplier to have problem with Sony batteries - could Toshiba laptops be the next brand to be banned by the three airlines?

Carol Long-McDonald | 19 September, 2006 at 8:59 pm

Oh dear, what’s the betting that soon all laptops will be banned:(

Ryan | 26 March, 2007 at 11:36 am

This really makes it difficult for anyone travelling on business, but at least they still allow you to bring them in the cabin.

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