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Virgin Atlantic Bans Dell, Apple Laptops

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the security-theater-starring-batteries dept.

TechFreep writes, "Amid a slew of incidents involving exploding Sony batteries, Virgin Atlantic announced that it won't allow passengers to use batteries in any Apple or Dell laptops on flights. The announcement, posted on Virgin's website, said that passengers may carry on the laptop itself, but batteries must be properly wrapped and stowed away in carry-on for the duration of the flight. However, the airline provided no details as to what proper wrapping entails. For those who wish to use a laptop while on the plane, Virgin plans to provide power adapters on flights where outlets are available." Will Virgin allow on board exploding Sony batteries in IBM ThinkPads?

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  1. Outrageous. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dell I can understand. However there have been no reported cases of Apple laptops causing any risk to an airplane. I hereby announce a boycott of Virgin Atlantic air lines until this idiotic policy is reversed and Virgin gets back on the cluetrain.

    If action is not taken within 24 hours I may have to start an Internet petition to augment my activist efforts here so described.

  2. Shouldn't be a problem for apples by macadamia_harold · · Score: 5, Funny

    Amid a slew of incidents involving exploding Sony batteries, Virgin Atlantic announced that it won't allow passengers to use batteries in any Apple or Dell laptops on flights.

    That shouldn't be a problem for people with Apple machines. I hear those are capable of running solely on one's own sense of self-superiority.

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  3. OH GOD NO by bunions · · Score: 4, Funny

    Not an Internet Petition!! I mean, sure, they're terribly evil people, but let's not get crazy and do things we'll regret down the line. I'm sure there's less extreme ways to get your point across.

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  4. No explosions, please. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny
    Will Virgin allow on board exploding Sony batteries in IBM ThinkPads?

    Any battery that is currently exploding is probably not allowed, regardless of make.
  5. Put this in the window by linzeal · · Score: 3, Funny

    At that height I bet the efficiency on a solar charger would be enough to charge a spare battery, you can also ask the airline if you can mount it on the outside of the plane like the RVers do. I'm sure pilots from the south will understand.

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