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Re:FAA Bans Recalled Apple Laptops from Flights by mttjj on Tuesday August 13, 2019 @08:06PM (#20691493)
Okay, but does Apple change the serial number when you send it in to get it fixed? How are they supposed to know that I already sent mine in and got a replacement battery from Apple? Guess I have to carry proof around with me?

(To be clear I’m not arguing with the poster I’m directly responding to. Just trying to think through this process like the OP mentioned.)

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Re:FAA Bans Recalled Apple Laptops from Flights by r1nkgrl on Tuesday August 13, 2019 @08:16PM (#20691555)
Good point. I don't really expect TSA to carry out what I proposed above, I should have included a /s. It was more to show how straight forward it is to check any device you have physical access to.
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Re:FAA Bans Recalled Apple Laptops from Flights by mfer on Tuesday August 13, 2019 @08:19PM (#20691569)
The Apple website has a lookup that will tell you if a seriel number is affected and has not already been fixed. They keep track of the fixed machines.
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Re:FAA Bans Recalled Apple Laptops from Flights by amaterasu on Tuesday August 13, 2019 @08:30PM (#20691636)
This database is inaccurate, my machine was repaired early this year prior to the recall (irritatingly at my cost as the batteries were swollen). It is still listed as requiring replacement batteries via this search...
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Re:FAA Bans Recalled Apple Laptops from Flights by DangitBobby on Tuesday August 13, 2019 @08:47PM (#20691733)
Not to mention it won't include third party repairs
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