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Isn't the limiting factor the max battery size that is allowed to be brought on an airplane? Nobody wants a laptop that can't come on the plane with them.

• TheSpiceIsLife 8y ago
  100 watt-hour limit on batteries, you must ask for permission to fly with anything larger and if it isn't installed in a device / it's a spare it must be in checked baggage. The 13" MBP has a 54Whr battery, the 15" an 83Whr battery. https://www.casa.gov.au/standard-page/travelling-safely-batteries https://www.casa.gov.au/standard-page/travelling-safely-batt... https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/hazmat/passenger_info/media/Airline_passengers_and_batteries.pdf https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/as... https://www.apple.com/au/macbook-pro/specs/ https://www.apple.com/au/macbook-pro/specs/
  • cmurf 8y ago
    U.S. DOT: Spares, max 2, are forbidden in checked baggage. Lines 7-8: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/safe-travel/batteries https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/safe-travel/batteries In your FAA document, page 2, line 3.
  • abtinf 8y ago
    Note that, generally, batteries must be in carry-on baggage, not checked.