Some Batteries in Laptops Face Airline Ban
Citing Fire Risks, Virgin, Qantas and Korean Air Bar Onboard Use in Dell and Apple Notebooks
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...The bans, which have received little publicity, have been enacted on all flights by Virgin Atlantic Airways, which is based in Britain; Korean Air, South Korea's largest airline by revenue; and Qantas Airways of Australia. Though no U.S. airlines have followed suit, the bans potentially affect thousands of American travelers who fly internationally....