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Why do you think I think I'm special? I simply think we're all humans, with basic rights, such as being able to keep tabs on our personal property, within reaso

by rconti 4y ago

Why do you think I think I'm special? I simply think we're all humans, with basic rights, such as being able to keep tabs on our personal property, within reason-- which, surely, a small, light, unobtrusive tracker that has no known problematic failure modes, and which contains a battery that is within the checked baggage limits comports with? I made no suggestion that I should be able to shirk the rules while everyone else deserves to get caught. You're welcome to point and laugh at me if Lufthansa bans me and I have to stop putting AirTags in my bags so as not to be banned by other airlines, should they choose to adopt such an anti-consumer stance as well. I have no real issue with taking a calculated risk, the kinds of calculated risks we take all day every day. Surely you don't carefully read the terms of carriage on every airline ticket you purchase. I know I don't. I trust that the market will more or less treat us reasonably, and if one vendor does not, I can find another which does.

cardiffspaceman 4y ago
- gruez 4y ago
  >You generally are not allowed to carry lithium batteries in checked baggage Mind linking to the relevant regulations that say that? The ones that I turned up[1] says that batteries are fine as long as they're in an installed device. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33128125 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33128125
- matthewmacleod 4y ago
  You generally are not allowed to carry lithium batteries in checked baggage. So your phone's lithium battery is not a problem as long as it's in your pocket. This is absolutely not true – guidelines from e.g. FAA and IATA are extremely clear that devices are permitted in both checked and carry-on baggage. There are some restrictions around bare cells, e-cigarettes etc. but for the most part these devices are no problem.
- StrictDabbler 4y ago
  The battery in an AirTag is a standard CR2032 button cell, such as you'll find in thermometers, car keys, or similar small devices. Lithium batteries in checked luggage are limited to 0.3g. A CR2032 has 0.1g. It cannot start a fire while in the AirTag any more than your car keys can.

by rconti 4y ago

cardiffspaceman 4y ago

gruez 4y ago
>You generally are not allowed to carry lithium batteries in checked baggage Mind linking to the relevant regulations that say that? The ones that I turned up[1] says that batteries are fine as long as they're in an installed device. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33128125 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33128125
matthewmacleod 4y ago
You generally are not allowed to carry lithium batteries in checked baggage. So your phone's lithium battery is not a problem as long as it's in your pocket. This is absolutely not true – guidelines from e.g. FAA and IATA are extremely clear that devices are permitted in both checked and carry-on baggage. There are some restrictions around bare cells, e-cigarettes etc. but for the most part these devices are no problem.
StrictDabbler 4y ago
The battery in an AirTag is a standard CR2032 button cell, such as you'll find in thermometers, car keys, or similar small devices. Lithium batteries in checked luggage are limited to 0.3g. A CR2032 has 0.1g. It cannot start a fire while in the AirTag any more than your car keys can.