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Re:FAA Bans Recalled Apple Laptops from Flights by ypcx on Tuesday August 13, 2019 @08:32PM (#20691646)
Does the serial number change if the battery has been serviced? Or are these devices banned from flying forever.
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Re:FAA Bans Recalled Apple Laptops from Flights by k_sze on Tuesday August 13, 2019 @09:55PM (#20692071)
Imagine the airlines reading each serial number and phoning Apple to ask if it has already been serviced for the battery-related recall. Ouch.
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Re:FAA Bans Recalled Apple Laptops from Flights by pbhjpbhj on Wednesday August 14, 2019 @07:58AM (#20694557)
Apple have the database already, airlines check millions of tuples a day, including updated no-fly lists, updated air-miles lists, updated VIP lists, etc., they might be using the phone but assuming they're technologically deficient seems like "underestimating the enemy".
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