The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has banned the carriage of MacBook PRO Laptop in all flights.
The Authority specifically pointed out that MacBook PRO (Model: Retina 15 Mid 2015) has been barred from all flights.
In a circular addressed to all operators and service providers, yesterday, signed by director of Operations and Training, Capt Abdullahi Sidi, NCAA stated, “This is to inform all operators and service providers that the carriage of MacBook PRO (Model: Retina 15 Mid 2015) with immediate effect is hereby, banned from all flights. This product has been recalled by the manufacturer due to battery problem.”
The Federal Aviation Administration announced in August that it was banning certain models of Apple’s MacBook Pro from being brought on board flights, whether as cargo, or in passengers’ carry-on luggage.
The recall, which Apple announced in June, applies to 15-inch MacBook Pro units primarily sold between September 2015 and February 2017. Apple said the battery in the affected laptops could overheat, potentially swell or ignite.
In an earlier statement, the FAA said it was “aware of the recalled batteries that are used in some Apple MacBook Pro laptops” and reminded airlines to follow safety guidelines issued in 2016 about consumer electronics with recalled batteries.
