Virgin Atlantic Bans Dell, Apple Laptops 205
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?
Meh. (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Outrageous. (Score:5, Insightful)
Uninformed management (Score:4, Insightful)
(Unless their "proper packaging" includes automatic sprinkler systems)
Wow (Score:5, Insightful)
Why not ban all muslims from airplanes, since a few muslims hijacked some airplanes? IT'S THE SAME THOUGHT PROCESS. You think the muslims are pissed about the pope right now? Wait 'till you piss off some Apple fanatics - then you will be in a living hell.
Ugly hack (Score:5, Insightful)
Welly welly well! (Score:5, Insightful)
85 Watt MacBook Pro Power Supplies (Score:5, Insightful)
No toothpaste, no pocket knives, now no laptop. I'm really getting sick of the air travel nazis. It's making the "won't you think of the children" bunch look sane.
It IS a real fire hazard (Score:3, Insightful)
http://wcco.com/consumer/local_story_148150249.ht
http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/laptops/dell-lapto
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/08/del
Re:Outrageous. (Score:3, Insightful)
As far as the internet petition, those tend to be worth the paper they're printed on, so I'm sure the airline will care there too.
Re:Seat power outlets (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Seat power outlets (Score:3, Insightful)