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Portable Macs Facing Commercial Aircraft Usage Restrictions

The Australian-based Qantas Airlines already placed a restriction on using Dells on their planes (the machines either have to run solely on battery power, or plugged in, sans-battery), and now they’re considering clamping down on Macs as well. Qantas is currently investigating the actual threat that Apple’s recalled batteries might or might not pose.

Macs on a plane – The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

The Australian-based Qantas Airlines already placed a restriction on using Dells on their planes (the machines either have to run solely on battery power, or plugged in, sans-battery), and now they’re considering clamping down on Macs as well. Qantas is currently investigating the actual threat that Apple’s recalled batteries might or might not pose.

Macs on a plane – The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

By Jason O'Grady

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