Are Apple AirTags legal on planes?

Since they have lithium batteries, are they allowed by the airlines? The FAA allows AirTags on U.S. flights. Most airlines in other countries do as well, but you would have to check with the airline to confirm.



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TSA answered, “Smart trackers are allowed in checked bags.” It's clear that smart trackers in checked and carry-on luggage help air travelers locate their bags accurately. AirTags conform to FAA and TSA regulations for use in checked and carry-on luggage.

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Lufthansa created all sorts of unnecessary confusion after it initially banned AirTags out of concern that they are powered by a lithium battery and could emit radio signals and potentially interfere with aircraft navigation.

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The main thing that airlines may dislike about AirTags is that the trackers can potentially do a better job at locating a lost bag, as proven by Dorothy's situation we mentioned above. MacDailyNews Take: Apple's AirTag uses a small CR2032 battery, found in many wristwatches.

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Set separation alerts in case you leave an AirTag or item behind in Find My on iPad
  1. Tap Items at the bottom-left side of the screen, then tap the name of the item you want to set an alert for.
  2. Below Notifications, tap Notify When Left Behind.
  3. Turn on Notify When Left Behind.


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Visit your airline's website and go to the “Tracked Baggage” page. Sign into your account on your airline's website, and go to the “Baggage” section of the website. Then, click on “Track Checked Baggage.”

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Apple's Airtags use a CR2032 battery, which has about 0.109 lithium content— so yes, you can put an AirTag in your checked luggage worry free.

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