As of August 2019, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has officially announced its strict ban on all flights of Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops that’s produced between September 2015 and February 2017 as they might pose a fire safety risk. 

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Apple issued a recall in June with a statement that a limited number of older generations 15-inch MacBook Pro units have battery issues. It may overheat and become a fire hazard. 

The total ban by CAAV means that the recalled devices must not be taken on flights as cargo or in carry-on baggage by passengers. If found bringing the prohibited laptops on board, passengers could be denied service and handled pursuant to Vietnamese laws. 

The U.S’s Federal Aviation Administration has also placed a similar ban on its carriage aboard aircraft. Thai Airways International on the other hand, has warned passengers to leave your old generations MacBook Pro laptops at home.

You may check your product serial numbers for affected MacBook Pro laptops here.