Are AirTags allowed in checked luggage Canada?

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, having an AirTag in your luggage is not a safety hazard. The devices contain only 0.1 grams of lithium, which falls under the FAA's limit, making them permissible in luggage.



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An Apple AirTag will help you keep track of important items, including your luggage. Stick one inside your suitcase, within a pocket or encased in a key chain.

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Lithium batteries can catch fire
While not all batteries are prohibited in checked luggage, lithium batteries are considered hazardous and should not be packed in checked bags. If a lithium battery overheats and catches fire inside the cargo hold, the fire can quickly spread and become difficult to control.

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Apple AirTags can be placed in carry-on luggage to alert you if you left a bag behind or if someone takes your carry-on bag by accident (or on purpose). You need to go through a few steps before you can use Apple AirTags for luggage tracking. Let's show you how to set them up and use them when you travel.

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Batteries, electric and electronic devices. For your own personal use you can take up to 15 battery-operated Personal Electronic Devices (PED) that containing lithium batteries such as laptops, tablets, smart phones, cameras, music players, smart baggage tags (e.g. Apple AirTag).

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If you need assistance with screening, you may ask for a Passenger Support Specialist or a Supervisory TSA Officer. Devices containing lithium metal or lithium ion batteries must be carried in carry-on baggage. Most other consumer electronic devices containing batteries are allowed in carry-on and checked baggage.

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Do airport detectors detect lithium batteries? Batteries are picked up very vividly by baggage scanner machines used in the airport security process, and they are diligently assessed by security.

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lithium metal and lithium ion/polymer batteries are prohibited in checked baggage—this includes external battery packs. Electronic cigarettes and vaporizers are also prohibited in checked baggage. “Checked baggage” includes bags checked at the gate or planeside.

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Checked Bags: No Spare (uninstalled) lithium ion and lithium metal batteries, including power banks and cell phone battery charging cases, must be carried in carry-on baggage only.

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Yes, once you check them in and they go off on the conveyor belt, your baggage will be screened by an X-Ray machine and also often with chemical sniffers. If there is any doubt or something suspicious about your bag, a member of security personnel will inspect it by hand.

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