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Ask HN: Can you end up on the “No Fly” list for putting AirTags in your luggage?
These have batteries inside, which are not allowed in checked bags.
- LASR 3y agoOf course you can put these in checked bags. These contain tiny primary cells. TSA will issues with only Lithium batteries over 100wh.
- theshrike79 3y agoWhere did you get the information that batteries are not allowed? Please post a source for that claim.
- dmak 3y agoBatteries are not allowed in checked bags? I must have unintentionally broken this rule many times by bringing my electronics
- djtango 3y agoIf it's large enough they may pick it up - I wasn't allowed to board a flight once because they found a powerbank in my suitcase. I got stopped at security and was shown my luggage. After removing the power bank it was all good, luggage was put onto plane and I was allowed to board.
- orra 3y agoYou can check in laptops; OP clearly misunderstands. https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/laptops https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/... There are stricter rules however for spare batteries, including power banks. https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/lithium-batteries-100-watt-hours-or-less-device https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/...
- NhanH 3y agoBattery bank of certain size is not allowed. General batteries inside device is normally fine
- Etheryte 3y agoElectric toothbrushes, shavers, etc are all fine in checked luggage and their batteries are many times larger. There's nothing wrong with batteries so long as they don't surpass a certain size.
- benguild 3y agoVapes aren't
- orbz 3y agoThat’s because for a period of time they were poorly manufactured and quite literally exploded. Since there were no real brands as they were imported before they became mainstream they just blanket banned them all. There have been other devices banned for similar reasons, like the Samsung Galaxy Note7: https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/dot-bans-all-samsung-galaxy-note7-phones-airplanes https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/dot-bans-all-sa...
- voidbert 3y agoHaving more than 100mL of liquid is also not allowed, but you won't get on the no fly list for that. They'll just ask you to throw it out. Not sure about airtags, but it could be the same.
- skeeter2020 3y agoThis isn't true for checked luggage; you're thinking about carry-on.
- tamimio 3y agoYou can say that liquid for medical purposes and they will run few tests on it before allowing it.
- sigwinch28 3y agohttps://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/dry-batteries-aa-aaa-c-and-d https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/... https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2022/10/17/faa-clears-apple-airtags-for-takeoff-following-lufthansas-tracker-flip-flop/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2022/10/17... They seem fine to take in checked luggage.
- pmorici 3y agoThe AirTag uses a primary coin cell battery (aka non-rechargeable) those are generally not prohibited in regulations like rechargeable lithium batteries are.
- devoutsalsa 3y agoLithium batteries with 100 watt hours or less in a device https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/lithium-batteries-100-watt-hours-or-less-device https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/... FAA says Apple AirTags are allowed in checked baggage https://www.engadget.com/faa-apple-airtags-allowed-in-checked-baggage-181915494.html https://www.engadget.com/faa-apple-airtags-allowed-in-checke...
- maratc 3y agoAirlines mostly dislike 20,000 mAh power banks that can self-ignite in the checked-in luggage. If they detect something like that in your luggage, they will kindly ask you to take it in the cabin. They never cared about CR2032 cells.
- c4mpute 3y agohttps://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/hazmat/packsafe/resources/Airline_passengers_and_batteries.pdf https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/hazmat/packsafe/reso...
- tamimio 3y agoThis is like saying you can’t wear a watch on board because it has a battery..
- scrumlord 3y ago[dead]