Virgin Atlantic Airways, a U.K.-based airline, has added a new restriction that bars passengers from using Apple and Dell laptops running on battery power while in flight, according to a statement posted on the company’s website.In August, both Dell and Apple announced massive recalls of notebook batteries that contained faulty power cells manufactured by Sony. The firms recalled a total of 5.9 million Sony-made batteries after reports that some had exploded.Virgin Atlantic customers can still use their Apple and Dell laptops while onboard flights, but they’ll need to be sitting in seats with power outlets and their batteries will need to be removed, “wrapped/protected,” and stowed away in carry-on luggage, according to the statement. Each passenger will be able to take a maximum of two batteries on board, and people assigned to seats without power outlets will be barred from using their Dell or Apple laptops completely, according to the statement.“Customers wanting to use an Apple or Dell laptop on board can only do so if the battery is removed,” the statement reads. “Virgin is in communication with Apple and Dell. As soon as this safety issue is resolved these restrictions will be lifted.” Korean Air, South Korea’s largest airline, recently instituted a similar ban of Apple and Dell notebook computers running on battery power.Related Links: Dell to Recall 4.1M Batteries Due to Fire Hazard Apple to Recall 1.8M Laptop Batteries Apple, Dell Plot Battery Standards Canon to Recall Copiers Due to Fire HazardCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe