The hardware workaround seems obvious enough: 1. Negotiate a "standard laptop" voltage, connector, and max current. Parties at the table: Boeing, Airbus and L

The hardware workaround seems obvious enough: 1. Negotiate a "standard laptop" voltage, connector, and max current. Parties at the table: Boeing, Airbus and Lenovo, HP, ... 2. Redesign laptop packaging to function well with main battery detached. 3. Refit airliner interiors to supply "standard laptop" power to each seat. #3 could take a while -- retrofitting a few pricey front-cabin seats during the interim looks like a profit opportunity for someone.